Tag: immigrant
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Misinformation Leads to Confusion in Fresno’s Immigrant Communities
Central Valley authorities have not said whether federal immigration agents have ramped up their presence in the area. Full story: https://www.kqed.org/news/12074724/misinformation-leads-to-confusion-in-fresnos-immigrant-communities
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Literacy Orgs Funnel Children’s Books to Twin Cities Immigrant Families
A small Minnesota literacy nonprofit organization and a large national one are providing multilingual books to Twin Cities area families sheltering in place. Full story: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/99719-literacy-orgs-funnel-children-s-books-to-twin-cities-immigrant-families.html
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Valeng Cha: When Federal ICE meets Minnesota Nice: an immigrant’s perspective
My family immigrated to the United States in 1976 and resettled in Minnesota shortly after. I grew up here. I went to school here, becoming the first in my family to attend college. I built my life … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/02/08/valeng-cha-when-federal-ice-meets-minnesota-nice-an-immigrants-perspective/
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What Clint Eastwood’s ‘Gran Torino’ got right — and what America refused to learn
The Minneapolis immigrant community that inspired the 2008 “post-race” film has still yet to realize its promise. Full story: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-02-04/minneapolis-hmong-community-gran-torino
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‘St Paul has been under siege’: mayor confronts ICE as federal raids roil Twin Cities
Tags: city, Her, home, ICE, immigrant, Kaohly Her, mayor, Minneapolis, news, protests, story, Twin CitiesMinneapolis protests have transfixed the US, but Kaohly Her’s city, home to a large immigrant population, has been targeted by ICE for half a year … Full story: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/24/saint-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-ice-raids
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St. Paul’s Hmong community “afraid to leave their homes” due to ICE, mayor says
Tags: communities, community, Her, Hmong, Hmong Village, ICE, immigrant, Kaohly Her, mayor, Minnesota, news, St. Paul, story, videos, villageIn St. Paul, Minnesota’s Hmong Village, empty stalls line a once busy marketplace. Nicole Sganga spoke to St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her about the deeply-rooted fear spreading within immigrant communities. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/st-pauls-hmong-community-afraid-005223135.html
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ICE Arrest of a Citizen, Barely Dressed, Sows Fear in Twin Cities
A Hmong immigrant, who is a U.S. citizen, was released after being questioned for an hour. Federal officials said they had been seeking sex offenders. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6970632fba734ca294c8e097a62c5b1f&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2026%2f01%2f20%2fus%2fchongly-scott-thao-ice-arrest.html&c=17236539725136694153&mkt=en-us
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Kaohly Her is sworn in as Saint Paul’s first female mayor
She addressed a vibrant crowd at St. Catherine University, with a steely resolve to tackle modern challenges, attributing much of her success to her immigrant parents’ as the city faces an uptick in … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/kaohly-her-is-sworn-in-as-saint-paul-s-first-female-mayor/ar-AA1TtHFA
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5 things to know about Kaohly Her, St. Paul’s mayor-elect
Kaohly Her, 52, has been a state House member representing part of St. Paul since 2019. She is an immigrant and refugee who was born in a bamboo hut in the mountains of Laos. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/11/05/5-things-to-know-about-kaohly-her-the-next-st-paul-mayor
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Mason Public School bond on the November ballot
He’s a Hmong immigrant who came to the U.S. in the 1970s as a child refugee. A new bill introduced in the Michigan Senate looks to crack down on spam calls. The open enrollment period for health … Full story: https://www.wilx.com/video/2025/10/24/mason-public-school-bond-november-ballot/
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Gov. Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee arrested by ICE facing deportation
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned an immigrant who was arrested in July by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is facing potential deportation to Laos, despite living in the U.S. since he … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gov-whitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-012949650.html
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Gov. Whitmer pardons Hmong refugee arrested by ICE facing deportation
Tags: arrested, deportation, Hmong, immigrant, immigration, Laos, local, Michigan, news, refugee, story, United StatesGov. Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned an immigrant who was arrested in July by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is facing potential deportation to Laos, despite living in the United States … Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/10/23/whitmer-pardons-hmong-refugee-facing-deportation/86862295007/
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Moua named CEO of Merced County’s Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of Merced County has announced the appointment of Dr. May Moua as Chief Executive Officer. As a first-generation immigrant who arrived as an infant, and the daughter of Hmong … Full story: https://mercedcountytimes.com/moua-named-ceo-of-merced-countys-boys-girls-club/
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Boys & Girls Club of Merced County Names Dr. May Moua as Chief Executive Officer
The Boys & Girls Club of Merced County is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. May Moua as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2025. As a first- generation immigrant who arrived as an infant, … Full story: https://losbanosenterprise.com/community/2025/boys-girls-club-of-merced-county-names-dr-may-moua-as-chief-executive-officer/
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A Unique Ethnic Cuisine Is Dazzling Diners And Winning Awards In The Melting Pot City Of Minneapolis
This type of cuisine is very well known and popular in the bustling city of Minneapolis thanks to the immigrant community there. Here’s where to try it. Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Cuts to SNAP benefits have ripple effect on Minnesota’s immigrant farmers
Many used SNAP benefits to buy produce at farmers markets, supporting an ecosystem of diverse farmers and foods. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/cuts-to-snap-benefits-have-ripple-effect-on-minnesotas-immigrant-farmers/601371724
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Cuts to SNAP benefits have ripple effect on Minnesota’s immigrant farmers
For some farmers who sell at Twin Cities farmers markets, cuts to SNAP benefits will force them to rethink their business model and the ethnic produce they were offering. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/federal-snap-cuts-impact-minnesota-immigrant-farmers/
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Michigan lawmakers call for release of Hmong immigrants detained by ICE
Tags: call, communities, Hmong, home, human, human rights, immigrant, immigrants, Michigan, nation, news, rights, state, story, XiongFor Democratic State Rep. Mai Xiong, the struggle against ICE human rights abuses and the deportations affecting the nation’s immigrant communities are hitting closer to home. Xiong is currently … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/michigan-lawmakers-call-release-hmong-195806987.html