Tag: immigrant
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Minn. forum discusses gov’t spy probe against unions, immigrant rights supporters
MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Dwire, Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Minnesota, told participants in a well-attended Militant Labor Forum here Aug. 22 that working people and the unions … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a9b99b407c54310b988f1f6c0be0c34&url=https%3a%2f%2fthemilitant.com%2f2026%2f09%2f04%2fminn-forum-discusses-govt-spy-probe-against-unions-immigrant-rights-supporters%2f&c=713533291790972030&mkt=en-us
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What’s in ‘HMong Futures’?
Katie Ka Vang’s play about a historic Twin Cities immigrant community became more timely than anticipated when their state was violently occupied. Full story: https://www.americantheatre.org/2026/08/26/whats-in-hmong-futures/
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Star Tribune gives Tim Walz a ‘Cheers’ for standing by child rapist pardon
A Minnesota newspaper is under fire for praising Governor Tim Walz’s decision to stand behind the pardon of an illegal immigrant child sex offender. TheMinnesota Star Tribune […] … Full story: https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/07/20/star-tribune-gives-tim-walz-a-cheers-for-standing-by-child-rapist-pardon-1651358/
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ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction
Minnesota state officials had granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man, drawing criticism that Democratic leaders were thwarting efforts to expel criminals. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a51c5a7fc414066b38c1e261f0a139e&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2026%2f07%2f10%2fus%2fpolitics%2fice-deports-immigrant-pardoned-minnesota.html&c=4060815795017117805&mkt=en-us
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ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction
Minnesota state officials had granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man, drawing criticism that Democratic leaders were thwarting efforts to expel criminals. By Amy Qin See more of our coverage in … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a64e3729b714396805a39d41ab2a4d5&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2026%2f07%2f10%2fus%2fpolitics%2fice-deports-immigrant-pardoned-minnesota.html&c=4060815795017117805&mkt=en-us
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ICE Deports Immigrant Who Was Pardoned for Sex Abuse Conviction
Minnesota state officials had granted a pardon to Tou Lue Vang, a Hmong man, drawing criticism that Democratic leaders were thwarting efforts to expel criminals. By Amy Qin The Department of Homeland … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a85d8e8332f464bb3e920f4f7a5be4b&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2026%2f07%2f10%2fus%2fpolitics%2fice-deports-immigrant-pardoned-minnesota.html&c=4060815795017117805&mkt=en-us
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Immigrant who said ‘it is cultural to marry a 12-year-old’ and was facing deportation pardoned by Democrats in Minnesota
A Hmong immigrant scheduled for deportation following a conviction for child sexual abuse has been granted a full pardon by the Minnesota Board of Pardons. The controversial decision was criticised by … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/immigrant-who-said-it-is-cultural-to-marry-a-12-year-old-and-was-facing-deportation-pardoned-by-democrats-in-minnesota/ar-AA275dcI
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Minnesota Pardons Sexual Abuser Who Was Set to Be Deported
Tou Lue Vang has expressed regret for abusing a 10-year-old two decades ago. The Trump administration accused Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, of shielding an immigrant who committed a serious crime. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a45e8427d894cccba5b28ca616e1678&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2026%2f07%2f01%2fus%2fpolitics%2fminnesota-pardon-sexual-abuser.html&c=1535743368701426081&mkt=en-us
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Portland organizer’s sudden death at 49 shakes immigrant community, Oregon politicians
Cayle Tern, a Reynolds School District board director and APANO civic engagement manager, died last week, leading to a flood of public condolences. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a04a5e45f844b14993042c043b8ba1c&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.oregonlive.com%2fpolitics%2f2026%2f05%2fportland-organizers-sudden-death-at-49-shakes-immigrant-community-oregon-politicians.html&c=8148544736795203619&mkt=en-us
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Expat vs. Immigrant: The racial sorting and stigma hidden inside everyday migration vocabulary
The split is built into the words themselves. Expat is shortened from expatriate, drawn from the Latin ex, meaning out of, and patria, meaning homeland. The word presumes a fixed national identity … Full story: https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/expat-vs-immigrant-racial-sorting-stigma-hidden-inside-everyday-migration-vocabulary/
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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