Tag: Trump
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Minnesota Somali community grapples with fraud cases while pushing back against stereotypes
The largest Somali community in the U.S. is finding itself the subject of unwanted attention in the wake of criminal investigations and attacks from the Trump administration. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6928896ea77e4c75aaa07818bc0d9c75&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fsomalis-reaction-to-president-trump-threat%2f601532904&c=7670867923898573596&mkt=en-us
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Fresno Unified restructures Black student achievement department to protect federal funding
Following Trump administration threats and a discrimination lawsuit, the district renamed and restructured the department. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69253dafa6d8424ba71d297a35a6e839&url=https%3a%2f%2fedsource.org%2f2025%2ffederal-funding-threat-prompts-fresno-unified-changes%2f745675&c=8394710594391481764&mkt=en-us
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Southeast Asians in Minnesota respond to ICE deportation push
How are Trump’s immigration policies affecting Southeast Asian Minnesotans? Join us Nov. 20, live on Instagram, as we chat with Montha Chum, executive director and co-founder of MN8. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan-journal/southeast-asian-hmong-laos-thailand-vietnam-cambodia-instagram-live/
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Brooks: Gracious in defeat, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter lost an election but won Minnesota’s respect
On Tuesday, as Trump’s endorsed candidates lost election after election across the country, the president ranted in all caps on social media and threatened to cut off funds to New York City if voters … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/brooks-gracious-in-defeat-st-paul-mayor-melvin-carter-lost-an-election-but-won-minnesotas-respect/601517171
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Hmong Minnesotans react to Kaohly Her winning St. Paul mayor race
Nate Silver says polls may be “overestimating” Trump after “huge” miss … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/hmong-minnesotans-react-to-kaohly-her-winning-st-paul-mayor-race/vi-AA1PTdMl
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Democratic Rep.: Think You’re American? Maybe Not According to Trump | Opinion
To suggest that some refugees are more “deserving” is to erase the contributions of refugees who have given back to America. Full story: https://www.newsweek.com/democratic-rep-think-youre-american-maybe-not-according-to-trump-opinion-10974052
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SNAP benefits for November; Wisconsin lawsuit urges federal funds
Wisconsin joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, fighting the Trump administration’s decision to stop federal funding for food assistance. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/snap-benefits-for-november-wisconsin-lawsuit-urges-federal-funds/ar-AA1PnBeD
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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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How immigration policy is affecting Hmong Minnesotans
What’s next for Hmong Minnesotans facing deportation by ICE under the Trump administration? Join us live on Instagram to hear immigration reporter Katelyn Vue and attorney Mai Neng Moua address your … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan-journal/hmong-immigration-rights-deportation-minnesota-instagram-live/
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This Hmong family is one of many being torn apart by Trump’s deportation chaos
Strib Voices publishes a mix of material from 11 contributing columnists, along with other commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• When Sheena Vang turned 27, she … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Hmong American Immersion School opens in Appleton
Donald Trump to make televised announcement from Oval Office: What to know Ukraine unveils devastating new ‘Flamingo’ cruise missile that can strike deep inside Russia Cracker Barrel loses almost $100 … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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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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A refugee’s family fled war when he was a baby. 46 years later, he could be deported.
Under the Trump administration, some Hmong refugees are now facing deportation from the only country they’ve ever known. Full story: https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/08/a-refugees-family-fled-war-when-he-was-a-baby-46-years-later-he-could-be-deported.html
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A US war forced her parents to flee. Now, a Wisconsin mother has been deported back to the country she never called home
Ma Yang, a 37-year-old mother of five, was detained and deported to Laos – a small country in Southeast Asia that her parents had fled four decades earlier. Full story: https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/25/us/ma-yang-laos-trump-deportations-intl-hnk
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Editorial: Asylum policy has long been bipartisan
This editorial originally ran in fellow CNHI paper the Mankato, Minnesota,. The Trump administration’s suspension of the U.S. refugee program goes against long-standing bipartisan and public support … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/editorial-asylum-policy-long-bipartisan-113600026.html
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Due process rights are being eroded in immigration court, attorneys and advocates say
People going through immigration court are entitled to due process protections, but the Trump administration is chipping away at procedures to increase deportation numbers, experts say. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/due-process-rights-are-being-eroded-in-immigration-court-attorneys-and-advocates-say/
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Our View: Asylum policy has long been bipartisan
The Trump administration’s suspension of the U.S. refugee program goes against long-standing bipartisan and public support to help people persecuted in war- torn countries. Full story: https://www.mankatofreepress.com/opinion/editorials/our-view-asylum-policy-has-long-been-bipartisan/article_c2c86631-360e-49c9-ba5d-0d7d464e890e.html