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Immigration

Minn. Senate passes illegal immigration program with little scrutiny

Minn. Senate passes illegal immigration program with little scrutiny

Civil liberties advocates and state officials voiced concerns this week about a move to enroll Minnesota in a federal program to find and detain people who are in the country illegally.
by Madeleine Baran

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Dayton ends state's use of E-Verify

The controversial check of work eligibility for state employees and large vendors doing business with the state was one of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's executive orders allowed to expire.use
by Sasha Aslanian

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Bill to ease citizen border crossings headed for vote

Legislation aimed at speeding up international border crossings is headed for a final vote in the Minnesota Senate.
by Tim Pugmire

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DFLers introduce immigration reform package

DFLers introduce immigration reform package

Gov. Tim Pawlenty's longstanding opposition to a higher education bill for immigrants hasn't deterred DFL lawmakers from pushing for the measure again this year.
by Tim Pugmire

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Audit: Errors rife when immigrants apply for health care

Audit: Errors rife when immigrants apply for health care

County human services workers make many errors when they process applications from immigrants for public health care, allowing some to get benefits they may not be entitled to, according to an audit released Wednesday.
by Tom Scheck

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Immigration issue could be political windfall for Pawlenty

Immigration issue could be political windfall for Pawlenty

Gov. Pawlenty has called for cracking down on illegal immigration, and although his proposals are unlikely to get through the Legislature intact this session, he could get some political traction from the issue.
by Laura McCallum

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DFLers come up with their own immigration proposal

DFLers come up with their own immigration proposal

The list of immigration reform ideas at the state Capitol is growing longer. DFL senators unveiled a package of proposals Wednesday that focuses on education and workforce issues.
by Tim Pugmire

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2004: More families arrive

MPR News reporter Toni Randolph joined Hmong families at the Twin Cities International Airport in June 2004 as they awaited the arrival of relatives and friends planning to resettle in Minnesota from refugee camps in Thailand.
by Toni Randolph

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1999: This is Home | Hmong in Minnesota

In a four-part documentary in 1999, MPR News reporter Lynette Nyman explored the ways members of St. Paul's Hmong community wrestled with issues of culture and identity, with maintaining ties to the past and seeking to thrive in modern urban America.

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