Tag: immigrants
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Forum challenges misconceptions about refugees and immigrants in Marathon County
Founder, DoorCountyDailyNews.com Many misconceptions, misinformation and myths were debunked at a recent forum on refugees and … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/02/18/forum-challenges-misconceptions-about-refugees-and-immigrants-in-marathon-county/
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Why do so many Latinos join ICE and the Border Patrol?
Contributing columnist Ka Vang writes: “Why would people of color and immigrants, particularly so many Latinos, join immigration enforcement? How can they serve an institution that harms people who … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=699158af018d4662b6ee082798707286&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fimmigration-agents-latinos-race-politics%2f601581923&c=16642723391772285449&mkt=en-us
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A month of learning, advocacy, frustration for St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her
St. Paul’s first refugee mayor now presides over a city where ICE agents have gone door to door looking for immigrants, including members of her own ethnic group. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/02/08/a-month-of-learning-advocacy-frustration-for-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her/
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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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St. Paul ICE raid concerns Hmong community
A viral video out of St. Paul shows federal agents swarming the home of Hmong immigrants, who maintain they are U.S. citizens, but were the subject of a raid regardless. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/st-paul-ice-raid-concerns-031204070.html
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Kaohly Her sworn in as mayor of St. Paul
The former Minnesota representative pledged to fight for fellow immigrants and honored Melissa Hortman during a Friday ceremony. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6958a82e4f6f4d28a7b57872d71828fc&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-news%2fkaohly-her-sworn-in-as-mayor-of-st-paul&c=14382532017933456473&mkt=en-us
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Immigrants and refugees in Minnesota–connecting past and present
The history of Minnesota, its statehood, and immigration are closely intertwined. Here’s a look at immigration in Minnesota, past and present. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/mnopedia/2025/12/immigrants-and-refugees-in-minnesota-connecting-past-and-present/
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A letter to Kristi Noem after her visit to Minnesota last week
“Immigrants and refugees are not like your dog, Cricket. You can’t get rid of us just because we make you uncomfortable,” Ka Vang writes. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/noem-protest-twin-cities-trump-administration-immigration-enforcement/601507422
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Minnesota lawmakers ask state officials to intervene as Hmong Minnesotans face deportation to Laos
About 100 people rallied at the East Side Freedom Library in St. Paul against the deportation of Southeast Asian and Hmong immigrants. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-lawmakers-ask-state-officials-to-intervene-as-hmong-minnesotans-face-deportation-to-laos/601371725
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As deportations of southeast Asians ramp up, community organizes response
President Donald Trump’s campaign to deport immigrants en masse has reached the southeast Asian community in East St. Paul and beyond. More than 150 southeast Asians have been deported from Minnesota … Full story: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/08/18/deportations-southeast-asians-community-response/
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ICE Arrests 16 Migrants From Community That Helped US in Vietnam War
Tags: arrested, community, deportation, Hmong, immigrants, immigration, Laos, Laotian, story, Vietnam, warImmigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 16 Hmong and Laotian immigrants in Detroit, and they now face deportation. Full story: https://www.newsweek.com/ice-migrants-hmong-laos-vietnam-war-2111676
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ICE arrests 16 Hmong, Laotian refugees in Michigan. Family, legislators ask for release.
Twenty-eight elected officials in Michigan signed a letter asking ICE to release 16 Hmong and Laotian immigrants detained by ICE. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-arrests-16-hmong-laotian-100343738.html
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ICE arrests 16 Hmong, Laotian refugees in Michigan. Family, legislators ask for release.
Now, 16 Hmong and Laotian immigrants are facing deportation after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained them in Michigan in July. Fifteen of them had been sent letters telling them … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-arrests-16-hmong-laotian-100343772.html
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‘Don’t quite fit in’: Local Hmong poet’s work shares a life between worlds
Chippewa Valley-based poet S.Z. Putnam is very familiar with the world of immigrants. That’s because Putnam’s family was among the many Hmong who became refugees after the Vietnam War, facing … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/dont-quite-fit-local-hmong-014700780.html
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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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He taught and blogged for thousands — retiring teacher shares his wisdom
After 23 years of teaching and writing, Larry Ferlazzo plans to volunteer in a juvenile hall and help accompany immigrants to asylum hearings. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=687e69df6d194be9b5b167d75bbcdd38&url=https%3a%2f%2fedsource.org%2f2025%2fteacher-larry-ferlazzo-retirement-sacramento-english-language-learners%2f736864&c=5906419155241746293&mkt=en-us
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Looking back 50 years: Hmong Americans reflect on journey from wartime Laos to new life in U.S.
On the 50th anniversary of the Hmong arrival in the U.S., first-generation immigrants remembered the rocky early years, even as they celebrate how far the community has come. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/hmong-americans-fifty-year-anniversary/