November 14, 2018
$15 Passes in St. Paul
On Wednesday the St. Paul City Council passed an ordinance that will raise the minimum wage to $15 over the coming years. It was later signed by Mayor Melvin Carter.…
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Why We Need to Stop Talking About DACA & Start Talking About Immigrants
Catalina Morales lives in the United States under the protection of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), but she’s much more than just a ‘dreamer.’ In her talk about what…
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Report by Minnesota groups condemns anti-Muslim rhetoric
The anti-Muslim movement in Minnesota is growing this year, especially during the midterm election, leaders from the Center for American Islamic Relations Minnesota (CAIR-MN) and Isaiah, a coalition of faith communities, said…
Learn moreAugust 6, 2018
Minnesota Courthouses Become Battleground in Immigration Arrests
Immigrants are being swiftly and sometimes secretly arrested with little explanation by federal officials at courthouses across Minnesota, activists and public defenders say. The matter came to a head when…
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Minnesota Faith Leader Granted Delay of Deportation
A Minnesota man who was reportedly arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and was facing deportation has been granted a “delay of deportation,” according to officials with the…
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ICE agents taking man into custody captured on video
As soon as they start to exit the courtroom, Urrutia’s friend and colleague started to film. Catalina Morales said she felt compelled to. Morales follows the two agents and Urrutia…
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Video: ICE arrest tactics roil Twin Cities courthouses
There’s no indication ICE agents violated protocol or any rules of behavior inside the courthouse as they arrested Urrutia, 44. But the advocacy group ISAIAH is raising questions about the…
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