Tag: immigrant
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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
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Immigrant police officers have made our communities stronger
Last week, a gunman walked into a Manhattan building and killed four people. One was a New York City police officer — Didarul Islam, 36, an immigrant from Bangladesh, who left behind two sons and a … Full story: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/04/opinion/immigrant-police-officers-community-trust/
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What Is Great Hmong Food? These Chefs Have the Answer.
Yia Vang and Diane Moua have created a moment in the Twin Cities for the emergence of a cuisine virtually unknown outside its own immigrant community. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=685ec5debc19428687e1da776cab5748&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2025%2f06%2f26%2fdining%2fhmong-minnesota-food.html&c=15972540078640380331&mkt=en-us
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What Is Great Hmong Food? These Twin City Chefs Have the Answer.
Yia Vang and Diane Moua have created a moment for the emergence of a cuisine virtually unknown outside its own immigrant community. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=685d745facec421d82a74c603fe94bf2&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2025%2f06%2f26%2fdining%2fhmong-minnesota-food.html&c=15972540078640380331&mkt=en-us
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Chippewa Valley Museum welcomes two exhibits honoring immigrant communities
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the start of Hmong immigration to the U.S. and the 200th anniversary of the start of Norwegian immigration to the U.S., and the … Full story: https://www.wqow.com/eye-on-eau-claire/chippewa-valley-museum-welcomes-two-exhibits-honoring-immigrant-communities/article_4d56c694-b3cd-4791-b171-c0643be47620.html
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Hmong, Somali communities in Minnesota raise concern over Trump’s new travel ban
The White House’s new travel ban takes effect on June 9. The 19 countries listed as a security concern by President Trump also include some of Minnesota’s largest immigrant communities. Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Hmong, Somali communities in Minnesota raise concern over Trump’s travel ban
In just three days time a new travel ban from the Trump Administration will take effect. A large chunk of the countries listed on the banned list are some of Minnesota’s largest immigrant communities. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hmong-somali-communities-minnesota-raise-031403368.html
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Immigrant advocates say Trump travel ban adds to uncertainty for Milwaukee families
The ban is a new take on the so-called “Muslim travel ban” from Trump’s first administration. It restricts travel from 19 countries. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/immigrant-advocates-trump-travel-ban-190135142.html
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The fast God desires
While some traditional churches in the U.S. are in decline, many immigrant churches are growing. I attended the dedication of a new building for Liberian Christians north of Minneapolis. Full story: https://wacotrib.com/life-entertainment/local/faith-values/article_22da3346-0f3c-41cc-9dc0-6082164a2a6f.html
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Building lives, communities: Four immigrants reflect on their paths to Minnesota
Tags: business, communities, driver, entrepreneur, immigrant, immigrants, international, lawyer, lives, Minnesota, protest, rights, story, talk, workAhead of a May Day rally for workers and immigrant rights, a carpenter, a rideshare driver, an entrepreneur and a lawyer talk about their path to Minnesota and the contributions they’ve made here. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/minnesota-immigrants-international-workers-may-day-protest/
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Above & Beyond, Wisconsin folk artist will explore Mexican immigrant experience in next cultural exhibit
Mexican folk artist Gabriela Marván will speak about her work and vision for the cultural exhibit at a listening session May 4. Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/life/events/2025/04/25/above-beyond-childrens-museum-exhibit-in-sheboygan-to-feature-mexican-folk-artist-gabriela-marvan/83238176007/
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Fox Valley’s Hmong American community celebrates landmark anniversary
The Hmong American community is celebrating 50 years since the first Hmong immigrant arrived in the Fox Valley.This week, they commemorated t … Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/local/fox-valleys-hmong-american-community-celebrates-landmark-anniversary
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Workforce across northeast Wisconsin will be impacted by immigration policies. Here’s how.
Immigrants make up a vital and growing part of Wisconsin’s workforce, especially in agriculture and manufacturing. Immigrant entrepreneurs are creating jobs and contributing significantly to the state … Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/03/27/trump-immigration-policies-will-impact-northeast-wisconsin-workforce-oshkosh-fond-du-lac-sheboygan/79198363007/
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Producing an audio book to reach people in the Hmong language
A Journey of War, Love and Survival” recounts the story of a Hmong immigrant, Ia Moua. After experiencing political violence in Laos and then 15 years in a refugee camp in Thailand, Ia Moua is … Full story: https://theworld.org/segments/2025/03/26/producing-an-audio-book-to-reach-people-in-the-hmong-language
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As the Winter Carnival’s King Boreas, former police chief John Harrington wants you to feel welcomed in St. Paul
When John Harrington moved to St. Paul in 1977, he recalled the most predominant foreign language spoken in St. Paul being German. This is no longer the case: New immigrant groups have settled in the … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/news/winter-carnival-king-boreas-former-190700616.html
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Minnesota immigrant communities, advocates brace for Trump’s crackdown
Federal immigration authorities arrested a 29-year-old Ecuadorian in Minneapolis last year who’d been convicted of criminal sexual conduct with a victim under 13. Also nabbed in the national sweep of … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-immigrant-communities-advocates-brace-for-trumps-crackdown/601207867
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What Tulsa Public Schools does to help hundreds of refugee students
Almost 300 refugee students and their families received services during the fall 2024 semester from TPS’ Bilingual, Immigrant and Refugee Services team, including 232 students from Afghanistan. #oklae … Full story: https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/what-tulsa-public-schools-does-to-help-hundreds-of-refugee-students/article_badd6cc6-97d3-11ef-81e1-a39e19dbf600.html