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In breaking down Minnesota's Latino population by age, nearly 223,000 are working-age adults between 18 and 64 years old. (Adobe stock)

Monday, September 16, 2024

In MN, leadership, culture variation part of Hispanic Heritage Month

Over the weekend, Hispanic Heritage Month got underway. In Minnesota, people are recognizing the diversity within these populations, as well as …

Si desglosamos la poblaci�n latina de Minnesota por edad, casi 223,000 son adultos en edad laboral de entre 18 y 64 a�os. (Adobe stock)

Monday, September 16, 2024

En MN, liderazgo y variación cultural forman parte del Mes de la Herencia Hispana

El fin de semana comenzó el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. En Minnesota, la gente está reconociendo la diversidad de estas poblaciones…

Seg�n el Pew Research Center, se proyecta que los latinos representen el 14,7% de todos los votantes elegibles en noviembre de 2024, un nuevo m�ximo. (Adobe Stock)

Organizadores latinos movilizan equipos de alcance electoral en MN

Los votantes de todo Minnesota participarán en las primarias hoy (13/Agosto). Al mismo tiempo, los organizadores a nivel comunitario están …

Cuando se aprob� el a�o pasado, se preve�a que la ley de Permisos de Conducir para Todos de Minnesota permitir�a a m�s de 80.000 personas indocumentadas iniciar el proceso para obtener un permiso. (Adobe Stock)

Defensores de los latinos evalúan permiso de conducir para todos en MN

Eventos están programados este mes para informar a más personas acerca de la nueva ley de Minnesota que elimina la necesidad de prueba de re…

When it was adopted last year, Minnesota's Driver's Licenses for All law was forecast to allow more than 80,000 undocumented individuals to begin the process to secure a license. (Adobe Stock)

Several months in, Latino advocates assess MN's Driver's Licenses for All

Events are scheduled this month to inform more people about Minnesota's new law eliminating the need for proof of legal residence to get a driver's li…

Con la carrera presidencial de 2024 en pleno apogeo, la pol�tica de inmigraci�n, especialmente en lo que respecta a la frontera sur de Estados Unidos, ha resurgido como un tema clave. (Adobe Stock)

Reviven mitos sobre la inmigración mientras el Congreso debate plan fronterizo

Aún no está claro si una propuesta de seguridad fronteriza en el Congreso cruzará la línea de meta. Mientras continúa la …

With the 2024 presidential race in full swing, immigration policy, especially dealing with the southern U.S. border, has reemerged as a key issue. (Adobe Stock)

Undercurrent of immigration myths felt as Congress debates border plan

It remains unclear if a border security proposal in Congress will cross the finish line and as the controversy continues, a group in Minnesota feels …

Census data show Minnesota's Latino population has grown by nearly 40% since 2010, and advocates say this should compel the state to take Latinos more seriously as an economic force, including for high-paying jobs. (Adobe Stock)

Complexities surround Latino 'wealth gap' as MN efforts take hold

A new report found factors like geography play a role in assessing Latino wealth gaps in the U.S. The findings are from the Brookings Institution…

Los datos del censo muestran que la poblaci�n latina de Minnesota ha crecido casi un 40% desde 2010, y los defensores dicen que esto deber�a obligar al estado a tomar m�s en serio a los latinos como fuerza econ�mica, incluso para empleos bien remunerados. (Adobe Stock)

Complejidades rodean 'brecha de riqueza' Latina, a medida que se afianzan esfuerzos en MN

Un nuevo informe señala que factores como la geografía influyen en la evaluación de las diferencias de riqueza de los latinos en Estado…

The Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is an IRS tool used as a way to collect taxes from undocumented workers. While it does not provide legal status, the IRS cannot share the information with other agencies carrying out immigration enforcement. (Adobe Stock)

IRS Tool Seen As Opportunity to Empower Undocumented Workers

Summer is usually a busy time for the housing market, but advocates say housing is one of many parts of the economy undocumented workers are excluded …

El N�mero de Identificaci�n Personal del Contribuyente es una herramienta del IRS utilizada para recaudar impuestos de los trabajadores indocumentados. Aunque no proporciona estatus legal, el IRS no puede compartir la informaci�n con otras agencias que lleven a cabo controles de migraci�n. (Adobe Stock)

Herramienta de IRS vista como oportunidad para empoderar a trabajadores indocumentados

El verano suele ser una época de gran actividad en el mercado inmobiliario. Pero sus defensores afirman que la vivienda es una de las muchas …

One of the provisions in a proposed Minnesota bill to restore driving privileges to undocumented people is data protection, so that agencies wouldn't be able to share a person's immigration status. (Adobe Stock)

MN Debates Drivers' Licenses for Undocumented People

It's been two decades since Minnesota stopped allowing undocumented people to apply for a driver's license. But there's renewed momentum in the …

Una de las facilidades de un proyecto de ley propuesto en Minnesota para restaurar los privilegios de conducir a las personas indocumentadas es la protecci�n de datos, de modo que las agencias no puedan compartir el estado migratorio de una persona. (Adobe Stock)

MN Debate Licencias de Conducir para Indocumentados

Han pasado dos décadas desde que Minnesota dejó de permitir que las personas indocumentadas soliciten una licencia de conducir. Pero hay …

Recent years have seen a nearly 500% increase in the number of unaccompanied young immigrants, fleeing abuse in their home country, seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile status after settling in the United States. (Adobe Stock)

New MN Law Expands Immigration Protections for At-Risk Youth

Minnesota has joined several states in raising the age limit for young immigrants who have escaped trauma to receive legal protections in the United S…

In the mid 1990s, federal law was changed that paved the way for more deportations based on criminal convictions. But immigrant advocates say many defendants are unaware of the consequences when they seek plea deals. (Adobe Stock)

MN Deportation Case Seen as Major Victory in Pursuit of Reforms

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Refugee advocates are cheering a decision by an immigration judge to terminate deportation orders for a Minnesota man, who had …

Even before winning her medals at the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Suni Lee had already made history as the first Hmong American to compete in the Olympics. (Adobe Stock)

Suni Lee's Olympic Triumph a Boost for MN Hmong Community

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Over the weekend, local celebrations were held in honor of Minnesota's Suni Lee, who brought home a trio of gymnastics medals from …

Immigration law experts say a significant percentage of U-visas go to victims of domestic violence. (Adobe Stock)

MN Enhances Efforts to Protect Immigrant Survivors of Crime

ST PAUL, Minn. - For an immigrant who is a victim of a crime, seeking justice can be especially difficult. Minnesota lawmakers are making that …

Since 2011, Minnesota's Hmong American Farmers Association has helped producers with access issues, including financial tools. (Photo courtesy of HAFA)

Hmong Farmers in MN Part of Grant Effort to End Health Disparities

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Hmong farmers in Minnesota are playing a role in trying to end health disparities for marginalized residents. They're getting help …

Last year, the national group Stop AAPI Hate reported it received a total of 2,583 incidents of discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. (Adobe Stock)

While Hopeful, MN Asian Americans Want Details on Anti-Hate Efforts

MINNEAPOLIS -- A key advocacy group for Asian Americans in Minnesota hopes the country is turning the corner on reducing hateful rhetoric toward commu…

Advocates for Minnesota immigrants say in addition to a case backlog, the COVID-19 response could delay efforts to restoring refugee admissions under President-elect Joe Biden. (Adobe Stock)

MN Refugees' Advocates Urge Patience in Changing Resettlement Policies

MINNEAPOLIS -- President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to bring back America's welcoming approach toward immigrants and refugees. One Minnesota group …

Groups that assist immigrants in the United States worry that higher citizenship application fees would force many to put their dreams on hold. (Adobe Stock)

Despite Court Ruling, Concerns Remain Over Citizenship Fee Hike

MINNEAPOLIS -- A federal court has temporarily halted a massive fee hike for U.S. citizenship applications. But Minnesota immigration advocates say …

For the fourth year in a row, the Minnesota Human Services department has handed out Outstanding Refugee Awards to ten recipients. (Adobe Stock)

Rising Above Negativity, Refugees Make Contributions in MN

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Political and societal tension has reached new levels this year in Minnesota, and prior to 2020, backlash against refugees had …

In addition to safety violations, wage theft has been cited as a big problem in the construction trade for immigrant workers in Minnesota. Policy leaders have been more responsive to that issue in recent years. (Adobe Stock)

MN Union: Safety of Immigrant Construction Workers Sacrificed for Profit

LAKEVILLE, Minn. -- The recent death of a construction worker in Minnesota has exposed a lack of safety oversight at job sites, according to a …

Personal fears related to immigration status and overcrowded housing situations are considered common reasons why young kids are undercounted in the census. (Adobe Stock)

Building Trust Key to Ensuring All MN Kids are Counted in Census

MINNEAPOLIS - The 2020 Census count has been delayed by the pandemic, but groups wanting to ensure that children are counted are getting their …

Census officials say they haven't pinpointed exact reasons as to why young children are undercounted, but they hope that issue doesn't arise in the 2020 count. (Adobe Stock)

Renewed Calls to Ensure Minnesota Children are Counted in Census

MAHNOMEN, Minn. -- The nation is almost at a standstill as the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, but that isn't stopping the 2020 Census from getting …

Roughly 7,200 refugees from Myanmar live in Minnesota. Many have settled in the suburb of Roseville, where local government is working to meet their needs. (gavelclub.org)

Suburbs in MN Adapting to Meet Immigrant Needs

ROSEVILLE, Minn. -- Census figures show several Twin Cities suburbs have seen double-digit increases in their immigrant and refugee populations in …

Protesters will greet President Donald Trump ahead of a rally Thursday after his campaign said it hopes to flip the state to Republican in 2020 for the first time since 1972. (m.fightbacknews.org)

Minneapolis Braces for Trump Campaign Rally

MINNEAPOLIS – President Donald Trump arrives in Minneapolis on Thursday night for a campaign rally, but even before touching down, he launched …

As many as 8 in 10 women experience sexual harassment in their lifetimes, which can lead to clinical depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and long-term physical health problems. (Pixabay)

Calculating Economic Costs of Workplace Sexual Harassment

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The global MeToo movement has put a spotlight on sexual harassment and assault, and a new report from the Institute for …

The International Institute of Minnesota is one of the largest organizations in the state providing resettlement, education, health and employment services to new immigrants and refugees. (jlpp.org)

Detained Immigrant Children Become a Billion-Dollar Industry

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The cost to taxpayers for detaining immigrant children has grown from $75 million a year in 2007 to almost $1 billion today…

The Children's Defense Fund calls the Trump administration's

MN Children's Advocates: End Migrant Family Separations

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Congressional Republicans met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday to hammer out a solution to the backlash over the …

Union supporters filled the State Capitol rotunda for Saturday's Working People's Day of Action. (Laurie Stern)

Minnesotans Defend Unions Before Crucial Court Case

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The future of unions could hang on a case being argued Monday before the U.S. Supreme Court. It's called Janus v. American …

As many as 5,000 people from El Salvador living in Minnesota may have their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as legal immigrants revoked. (Pexels)

Back to the Shadows for Salvadorans in MN

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Immigration lawyers in Minnesota have been fielding anxious calls from dozens of Salvadorans, many of whom have U.S. citizen …

About 3,000 people demonstrated against President Donald Trump's proposed Muslim Ban in Minneapolis' Powderhorn Park last February. (Fibonacci Blue)

Immigration Slowdown May Hurt MN Economy

MINNEAPOLIS – It's not just talk. The Trump State Department is denying more permits for foreign workers. That means Minnesota businesses are …

Freeborn, Ramsey, Nobles, Sherburne and Carver counties house detainees from five states: Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa and Nebraska.(Joe Mabel/FlickR)

Human Rights Advocates Alarmed by ICE Request

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Human-rights advocates in Minnesota are responding angrily to a notice saying St. Paul is on the list of Immigration and …

Eighteen percent of children in Minnesota live in immigrant families. (Children's Defense Fund - Minnesota.)

New Kids' Report: MN Could Do Better

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Every three years, the Annie E. Casey Foundation reports on the well-being of America's children of every race in every state…

Hussein Guled pitches judges on his business idea at McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. (Laurie Ster)

Entrepreneurs Compete in Somali 'Shark Tank'

MINNEAPOLIS -- Three Somali entrepreneurs recently got a new infusion of cash and business advice. A "Shark Tank"-style competition brought six …

People in Minneapolis also rallied against Trump immigration policies in November 2016. (Fibonacci Blue/Wikimedia Commons)

MN Dreamers to Congress: Please "Do the Right Thing"

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Thousands of young Minnesotans are wondering what it will mean if, as expected, President Donald Trump announces his …

President Trump's proposed immigration ban brought Minneapolis residents out to support diversity in February. (Fibonacci Blue/Flickr)

Church Leader: "Stand Up" against Hate Groups in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS - A national anti-racism group this week published a map that shows 10 hate groups based in Minnesota. After weekend violence during a …

University of Minnesota students are calling out President Trump for his stance on immigration. (Minnesota Socialist Students)

May Day Marchers Call for Equal Treatment

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- May Day marches and rallies are being held across Minnesota today - several on University of Minnesota campuses - in a show of …

Rural farmers want their voices heard about immigration and changes to trade policies. (state.mn.us)

More Voices Sought in Farm, Immigration Debate

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Agriculture and trade groups are voicing their concerns over President Donald Trump's stance on immigration and his threats …

Growing numbers of churches in Minnesota have pledged to provide sanctuary for immigrants if the Trump administration steps up deportations. (isiahmn.org)

More MN Churches Prepare to Offer Sanctuary to Immigrants

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Churches across Minnesota are continuing to pledge their support for immigrants who may face deportation under the Trump …

Farmers say the price of fruits and veggies will go up if Donald Trump's plan to deport undocumented workers is carried out. (usda.gov)

Op Ed: Deportations Could Disrupt Ag Industry

MINNEAPOLIS – A big part of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign platform was immigration with a promise to deport 11 million people who are …

Some Minnesota delegates want to see immigration reform take center stage at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week. (iStockphoto)

MN Delegate Calls for Focus on Immigration at DNC

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Democratic National Convention kicks off today in Philadelphia with 93 Minnesota delegates in attendance, and some want …

At least 50 Minnesota activists are heading to the RNC in Cleveland to join a national protest over Donald Trump's immigration plans. (MIRAC)

MN Activists to Protest Trump's Immigration Plans at RNC

MINNEAPOLIS – This Sunday, dozens of Minnesotans for immigrants' rights and other political activists are heading to the Republican National …

Feet in 2 Worlds has designed a new smartphone app to inform young Latinos and help get them to polls on Election Day. (iStockphoto)

Looking to Ramp Up Latino Vote? There's an App for That

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Immigrants have a lot at stake in this year's presidential campaign, and a new smartphone app aims to help get out the vote …

Minnesota's immigration rights advocates say they're dissapointed at the U.S. Supreme Court's tie decision, effectively blocking President Obama's immigration policies. (iStockphoto)

Supreme Court Decision Gets Scorn from MN Immigration Supporters

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Immigration rights advocates in Minnesota are blasting Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court decision, which could doom President Obama's …

Minnesota non-profit groups are helping to provide free food and school supplies to hundreds of migrant families working in the state for the summer. (iStockphoto)

Minnesota Non-Profits to Help Migrant Families this Summer

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Hundreds of migrant students and families will soon be getting help with food and school supplies from a group of charity-…

The new West African Family and Community Services will be housed at a church on the border of Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park. Credit: GMCC.

New Center Opens for Minnesota's West African Immigrants

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota has one of the nation's largest populations of immigrants from West Africa and a new facility opening today seeks to …

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