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Brooklyn Center is changing. Its diverse population is telling the city and developers what they’d like to see.

by Katelyn Vue January 9, 2022January 9, 2022

A look back, IMMIGRATION

How an emergency airlift in Afghanistan changed immigration in Minnesota

by Hibah Ansari January 5, 2022January 5, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK, IMMIGRATION

As a farm kid in South Dakota, Megan Schnitker learned about Indigenous medicines from her Lakota uncle and great-grandmother. Now she’s offering Native plant-based remedies at a new store in Mankato.

by Hannah Yang January 4, 2022January 5, 2022

Nine years ago, Zinet Kemal boarded a flight to Minnesota and a country she’d never seen. Today, she’s a mother of four, an IT professional seeking an advanced degree—and now, a children’s author.

by Abe Asher December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

Immigration advocates push to eliminate impending deadline for the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness program, a unique path to citizenship.

by Hibah Ansari December 2, 2021December 2, 2021

For the first time, Minnesota erects highway signs recognizing Native treaty boundaries

by Dan Kraker November 8, 2021November 8, 2021

As Bloomington becomes more diverse, two Latino men are among those seeking election to its city council.

by JD Duggan October 29, 2021October 29, 2021

IMMIGRATION, OPINION

Hamse Warfa: Minnesota has a long history of working for the global good. Now is the time for a new generation to step up.

by Hamse Warfa October 27, 2021October 27, 2021

The 44-day journey that changed Muhammad Nishat’s life

by Hibah Ansari October 25, 2021October 24, 2021

What ‘kids in cages’ endured: Lawsuit filed by Rochester family alleges negligence and abuse by U.S. officials at infamous facility along the Mexican border.

by Joey Peters and Hibah Ansari October 12, 2021October 6, 2022

Minnesotans of color trust news media, according to a new survey. But they say coverage includes ‘too few stories’ about people like them.

by David H. Montgomery October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson said he’d change the way his office works with immigration enforcement. Critics say the jail still referred 1,000 inmates to ICE.

by Joey Peters September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

Minnesota’s most diverse cities? New U.S. Census data show communities of color growing in places like Austin and Worthington.

by Hibah Ansari September 8, 2021September 9, 2021

‘This was exactly what happened in Saigon’: Afghans in Minnesota describe stranded family members, condemn U.S. failures

by Hibah Ansari August 17, 2021August 18, 2021

2020 census data is in: Minnesota is more urban and less white than a decade ago.

by David H. Montgomery August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

DACA is under fire—again—after a federal court ruling. Here’s what Dreamers in Minnesota need to know about their immigration status.

by Hibah Ansari July 22, 2021July 22, 2021

After a long wait, Somalis with Temporary Protected Status in the U.S. gain an 18-month extension.

by Abe Asher July 20, 2021July 20, 2021

Biden administration has extended Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Myanmar and Haiti. Now a decision looms on the status of Somali nationals.

by Hibah Ansari May 27, 2021May 28, 2021

President Biden’s flip-flop on refugees creates confusion for Minnesota families. We asked an immigration expert what happened to Biden’s campaign promises—and what’s next.

by Hibah Ansari April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

As a teenager, Zaynab Abdi got a visa to move to the United States. Her younger sister Sabreen didn’t. The Trump ‘Muslim ban’ has kept them apart for seven years.

by Hibah Ansari March 1, 2021April 12, 2023

Red tape can be daunting for new immigrants seeking services. Asian American group has a map for that.

by Katelyn Vue February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Biden administration cancels Trump’s last-minute changes to U.S. citizenship test

by Hibah Ansari February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

Leaving the Twin Cities rat race, and looking forward to the zoo in Uganda. Somali American says he’s packing up and planning a cheaper, more relaxed life in East Africa.

by Hibah Ansari February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

A glimmer of hope for some Minnesota immigrant families: Biden dramatically raises cap on refugee admissions.

by Hibah Ansari February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

Liberians in Minnesota have until December to start pursuing permanent U.S. citizenship. Some can’t believe the opportunity is real.

by Hibah Ansari January 29, 2021January 30, 2021

The border wall, DACA, the ‘Muslim ban’ and more: Biden starts to undo the Trump legacy on immigration

by Hibah Ansari January 20, 2021April 12, 2023

Karen couple get rare, private naturalization ceremony in their St. Paul home.

by Megan Burks January 16, 2021January 18, 2021

Trump administration stymies immigrants with longer, more expensive citizenship test.

by Hibah Ansari December 22, 2020February 23, 2021

A once-in-a-lifetime chance for Liberian immigrants has been “hamstrung” by COVID — and Trump’s dysfunctional immigration bureaucracy

by Dara Lind, ProPublica December 17, 2020December 17, 2020

‘We’re not settling for breadcrumbs’: Biden has promised to restore the DACA immigration program. Some of Minnesota’s 5,000-plus Dreamers want more.

by Logan Carroll December 1, 2020December 2, 2020

Northfield has long called itself the town of ‘cows, colleges, and contentment.’ After Election Day, it’s becoming something else: a model for rising Latino power in rural Minnesota.

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

In just four years, Trump destroyed refugee admissions to Minnesota. Can a Biden administration open the doors again?

by Hibah Ansari November 16, 2020September 20, 2023

Changing the Narrative

Nativists in St. Cloud have told refugees they’re not welcome. One refugee wants to teach them a better greeting: ‘See tahay?’—‘How are you?,’ in Somali.

by Mike Moen October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

Trump administration can deport some immigrants from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Sudan, and Haiti, appeals court rules.

by Joey Peters September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

ICE deportation looms for Minnesota Somalis who may be infected with COVID-19.

by Sheila Regan September 15, 2020September 16, 2020

2020 Census outreach

The census isn’t just about numbers. It’s about school programs, job training, health care, and housing, too.

by Sheila Regan September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

Young, educated and Black: Here’s how Minnesota’s politicians with African roots are reshaping the state’s politics.

by Ibrahim Hirsi August 30, 2020September 8, 2020

Thousands of new Minnesotans could vote for the first time in the 2020 election. But the feds haven’t processed their citizenship applications.

by Megan Burks August 19, 2020August 20, 2020

Coughing, chest pains? Immigration detainees say they still can’t get a COVID-19 test in one Minnesota jail.

by Joey Peters July 28, 2020August 30, 2020

They come to Minnesota seeking safety from terrorist groups and gang violence. New Trump asylum rule calls those threats ‘frivolous.’

by Hibah Ansari July 16, 2020July 17, 2020

In the 1970s, Minneapolis faced a population death spiral. Guess who came to the rescue?

by Tom Weber July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

New visa restrictions less likely to save U.S. jobs than further Trump’s anti-immigration agenda, experts say

by Hibah Ansari June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

The journey to become a citizen heads someplace new: the sidewalk

by Joey Peters June 24, 2020June 24, 2020

Immigrants and advocates in Minnesota celebrate Supreme Court DACA ruling

by Joey Peters June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

In healthcare work, African immigrants feel brunt of COVID-19

by Joey Peters May 27, 2020August 30, 2020

Federal judge rules ICE detainees will remain in Sherburne County Jail

by Joey Peters May 14, 2020August 30, 2020

Emergency petition to release Minnesota ICE detainees sees day in court

by Joey Peters April 23, 2020August 30, 2020

‘If you get sick here, you’re hit’: ICE detainees in Minnesota express fear of contracting COVID-19 in jail

by Joey Peters April 17, 2020August 30, 2020

John Keller, Minnesota’s chief deputy attorney general, continues to fight for the rights of new Americans

by Elizabeth Foy Larsen April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

Coronavirus, IMMIGRATION

El COVID-19 añade otro reto a la respuesta del Censo Latino de Minnesota

by Riham Feshir April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

Coronavirus, IMMIGRATION

COVID-19 adds another challenge to Minnesota’s Latino census response

by Riham Feshir April 13, 2020April 14, 2020

A Ghanaian doctor, trained in China, wants to help Minnesota fight COVID-19

by Joey Peters April 10, 2020August 30, 2020

“It’s very scary”: ICE detainees express fear and anxiety as COVID-19 spreads in Minnesota

by Joey Peters April 6, 2020August 30, 2020

Coronavirus, IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC SAFETY

Lawyers and ICE detainees, worried about the spread of COVID-19, sound alarm about conditions inside county jails

by Joey Peters March 27, 2020August 30, 2020

Report from the front lines: A nursing assistant from Liberia describes working during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Joey Peters March 25, 2020December 8, 2020

HEALTH, IMMIGRATION

Immigrants are leaving Minnesota’s public aid programs. Why?

by Joey Peters March 7, 2020August 30, 2020

MPR News/Star Tribune poll: Most Minnesotans open to refugees

by Riham Feshir February 26, 2020April 1, 2020

Changes to the ‘public charge’ rule: 8 key questions, answered

by Joey Peters February 24, 2020December 8, 2020

Digital Disinformation, IMMIGRATION

Bogus story of an immigration raid brings chaos to Hmong market

by Riham Feshir February 21, 2020April 1, 2020

IMMIGRATION, POLITICS

What you need to know about Trump’s plan to deport Hmong, Lao immigrants

by Riham Feshir February 11, 2020April 1, 2020

Thousands of Hmong and Lao Americans face deportation under Trump proposal

by Riham Feshir February 7, 2020April 1, 2020

‘Devastating’: Minnesotans rally against Trump’s new visa curbs

by Joey Peters February 2, 2020April 1, 2020

Rumors, misinformation lurked as Minnesota county rejected refugees

by Riham Feshir January 15, 2020April 1, 2020

Amid the chaos, Minnesota counties say ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ to refugees

by Jon Collins January 9, 2020April 1, 2020

This Minnesota county has not directly received refugees in the past five years. Now it became first in the state to reject refugee resettlement

by Jon Collins and John Enger January 7, 2020April 1, 2020

‘Cried with joy’: Minnesota’s Liberians find elation, relief in new residency law

by Joey Peters January 5, 2020April 1, 2020

Willmar keeps the refugee door open despite concerns

by Riham Feshir December 23, 2019April 1, 2020

Survey: Most Minnesotans oppose U.S. border policy, but partisanship divides the state on many immigration issues

by Mohamed Ibrahim December 21, 2019April 1, 2020

Fearing retaliation, some immigrants stay away from public aid

by Joey Peters December 9, 2019April 1, 2020

IMMIGRATION, Profiles

In a split vote, one Minnesota county says ‘yes’ to more refugees

by Riham Feshir December 3, 2019April 1, 2020

IMMIGRATION, POLITICS

Youth, diversity take the reins of power at St. Paul City Hall

by Becky Z. Dernbach November 14, 2019April 1, 2020

EDUCATION, IMMIGRATION

Trump’s ‘public charge’ proposal frightened some immigrants into keeping kids off Medicaid

by Elizabeth Shockman October 23, 2019April 1, 2020

Rochester program aims to help new arrivals navigate public safety

by Catharine Richert October 22, 2019April 1, 2020

Minnesota’s racial, ethnic diversity grows even as immigration slows

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim October 15, 2019April 1, 2020

Twin Cities archbishop decries treatment of U.S. border refugees

by Joey Peters September 30, 2019April 1, 2020

Nearly 2,000 people become U.S. citizens in St. Paul

by Riham Feshir September 4, 2019April 1, 2020

Resettlement agencies in Minnesota are grappling with Trump’s restrictions on refugee arrivals

by Ibrahim Hirsi September 3, 2019April 1, 2020

Minnesota lawmakers announce plan to ban for-profit immigration detention

by Riham Feshir August 23, 2019April 1, 2020

Detainees wanted: Minnesota’s closed private prison eyes a deal with ICE

by Riham Feshir August 23, 2019April 1, 2020

Low-income immigrants in Minnesota shying away from benefits, even with Trump rules still weeks away

by Ibrahim Hirsi August 15, 2019April 1, 2020

As immigrants stream to suburbs, leaders dig deep to meet their needs

by Mike Moen August 15, 2019April 1, 2020

Lured by jobs and housing, Karen refugees spread across Minnesota

by Ibrahim Hirsi August 13, 2019April 1, 2020

Hmong immigrants helped save this prairie town, but now their children are leaving

by Jon Collins August 11, 2019April 1, 2020

IMMIGRATION, POLITICS

‘On edge’: Minnesota Latinos wrestle with fear, frustration after El Paso killings

by Joey Peters August 11, 2019April 1, 2020