This story is from Sahan Journal, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to covering Minnesota’s immigrants and communities of color. Sign up for their free newsletter to receive stories in your inbox. Hennepin County prosecutors say President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are hindering their pursuit of justice, in some cases because defendants are deported before they get their day in court, and in others because witnesses or defendants may be too fearful to appear. Since January, when Trump took office for the second time, fear that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents may detain them if they appear for a court date makes it…
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Somali Museum Dance Troupe members preserve and adapt traditional dances, sharing Somali culture with audiences in Minnesota and across the United States.
Federal welfare checks on unaccompanied minors in Minnesota spark fear as children face complex immigration court cases without guaranteed lawyers.
Residents urge Hennepin County to set a firm date to close the HERC incinerator, citing pollution concerns and stalled progress.
Eden Prairie woman indicted in Feeding Our Future fraud case after allegedly trying to flee amid ongoing FBI investigation and federal charges.
Eden Prairie woman arrested at MSP airport in Feeding Our Future fraud probe after allegedly trying to flee to Dubai.
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Hennepin County pushes Minneapolis to create waste disposal plan before committing to closing the controversial HERC incinerator.
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