Tag: immigration
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Judge voids conviction against Hmong refugee held by ICE for months
A Hmong refugee detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for more than five months last year cleared a significant legal hurdle in court Friday … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/judge-voids-conviction-against-hmong-refugee-held-by-ice-for-months/ar-AA1YA06u
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Hennepin Co. attorney probes 17 possible criminal incidents by federal immigration agents during ICE surge
The investigation includes two deaths and an incident where a border patrol commander threw tear gas into a Minneapolis park, prosecutors say. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hennepin-co-attorney-probes-17-possible-criminal-incidents-by-federal-immigration-agents-during-ice-surge/ar-AA1XWz1H
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How 7 St. Paul Council members, Mayor Her dealt with Operation Metro Surge
For five days, Nelsie Yang worried over the fate of her father’s younger brother, a beloved uncle removed from his home by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the presence of his wailing children, … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/7-st-paul-council-members-100200486.html
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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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In the absence of major ICE operations in Fresno, fear and misinformation have taken their place
What would happen if mass immigration raids came to cities like Fresno? For many residents, waiting for an answer to that question has given way to confusion and social media vigilance. Full story: https://www.kvpr.org/government/2026-02-24/in-the-absence-of-major-ice-operations-in-fresno-fear-and-misinformation-have-taken-their-place
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What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge
The surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota over the past few months left many people not only traumatized but financially hard up. Full story: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/24/business/minnesota-ice-surge-mutual-aid
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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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Senate urged to reject DHS funding after Minnesota killings
With a Friday deadline looming for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, AAPI advocates are pressing lawmakers to withhold billions from immigration enforcement. In an exclusive interview … Full story: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/interview-senate-urged-reject-dhs-165229407.html
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For Minnesota elder care facilities, ICE crackdown hits close to home
The specter of armed agents walking past residents in wheelchairs, demanding papers from staff in the middle of a shift, is no longer a dystopian fiction — it is a plausible Tuesday, clinical … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/opinion/immigration-enforcement-minnesota-elder-care/
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St. Paul Hmong woman with manslaughter conviction makes it through immigration check-in
Xay Yang, the advocate who accompanied Nou, is executive director of Transforming Generations, a St. Paul nonprofit that provides support services to victims and survivors of domestic violence and … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/02/10/disabled-hmong-woman-not-detained-case-unresolved/
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St. Paul Hmong woman with manslaughter conviction makes it through immigration check-in
A Hmong woman living in St. Paul was not detained during a Tuesday appointment at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office, as she feared, but her case remains unresolved. She was married … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-paul-hmong-woman-manslaughter-210800560.html
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Bee Vang: What Clint Eastwood’s ‘Gran Torino’ got right — and what America refused to learn
There was a deep chill in the air the day President Donald Trump said he’d consider invoking the Insurrection Act after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Good in … Full story: https://triblive.com/opinion/bee-vang-what-clint-eastwoods-gran-torino-got-right-and-what-america-refused-to-learn/
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East Side Neighbors to Light Up Lake Phalen After Deadly Immigration Encounters
As reported by the Pioneer Press, organizer Nelsie Yang is coordinating East Side residents to “shine lights” across Lake Phalen as a symbolic response to federal immigration operations. The action … Full story: https://hoodline.com/2026/02/east-side-neighbors-to-light-up-lake-phalen-after-deadly-immigration-encounters/
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Hmong Cultural and Community Center organizes rice drive for elders amid immigration concerns
The Hmong Cultural and Community Center is organizing a rice drive to support elderly community members who have become reluctant to leave their homes amid increased … Full story: https://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/la-crosse/hmong-cultural-and-community-center-organizes-rice-drive-for-elders-amid-immigration-concerns/article_1bdeada1-d500-45da-b108-cc02cec68a54.html
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‘I felt hopeless’: Hmong refugee stranded in Texas after release from ICE detention
Thi Dua Vang, a Hmong refugee fleeing religious persecution, was arrested by ICE. When a judge ordered her release, she was left alone outside the detention center. Her story isn’t rare, experts say. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/ice-detainees-stranded-after-release/
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A not-‘toned down’ Trump regime prepares for ethnic cleansing in Ohio
A plan for immigration raids this week on thousands of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio shows that nothing has changed. Full story: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/trump-ice-haitians-springfield-ohio-20260201.html
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A not-‘toned down’ Trump regime prepares for ethnic cleansing in Ohio
A plan for immigration raids this week on thousands of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, shows that nothing has changed. Full story: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/trump-ice-haitians-springfield-ohio-20260201.html