Immigration + Minnesota Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 19, 2009

New Report Shines Light on Detainee Rights Violations in Minnesota

November 11, 2009

“Silent” immigration raid in Minneapolis is more humane but still traumatic for mixed-status families

November 10, 2009

One of the largest immigration crackdowns under the Obama administration to date took place in the Twin Cities last month, when 1,200 undocumented janitors were ‘quietly’ fired from their jobs

June 1, 2009

Hard times send Latinos back across the border – Fewer jobs, tougher immigration rules force some immigrants to return home.

May 7, 2009

“Shut Down ICE!”: 30 Arrested in Civil Disobedience at Minnesosta Immigration Facility

December 18, 2008

Minnesota bishops urge ‘compassionate dialogue’ on immigration reform

September 3, 2008

Immigration group drives billboard through Twin Cities – “Deport illegals, secure our borders, save America.”

May 19, 2008

Minnesota rights activists protest immigrant arrests in Iowa

May 5, 2008

Immigrant rally shrouded by fear – Minnesota

March 24, 2008

The roundup begins: the targeting of the Hispanic community – Minneapolis

February 28, 2008

Immigration officials conduct enforcement action in Worthington, Minnesota

February 19, 2008

Sí se puede! Immigrants and allies march for immigrant rights – Minneapolis

February 6, 2008

Senator Ingebrigtsen leads meetings to get input about illegal immigration issues – Minnesota

February 5, 2008

Pawlenty’s immigration plan contradicts King’s values – Minnesota

January 11, 2008

Federal agents to testify on Willmar immigration raid – Minnesota

January 10, 2008

Minnesota Chicano Latino Affairs Council Statement on Immigration

January 9, 2008

Gov. Pawlenty’s immigration proposal has support, dissent – Minnesota

January 8, 2008

Gov. Tim Pawlenty is renewing his call to crack down on illegal immigration in Minnesota. The governor’s plan includes some initiatives that don’t need legislative approval and some that do. – (yet another state)

Election year is apparently a bad time to be an ‘illegal’

December 12, 2007

Worthington still smarting one year after Swift raid – Minnesota

Javier Morillo-Alicea: What’s a Minnesota politician doing with the Minutemen?

November 29, 2007

Illegal immigration emerges as key issue in First District race – At the behest of an advocacy group, Republican candidate Dick Day went to the U.S.-Mexican border, and others may follow. – Minnesota

September 7, 2007

Minnesota Meatpackers Sue Over Federal Raid

July 31, 2007

Children march to end deportations at U.S. Senator Norm Coleman’s house in St. Paul, Minnesota

May 21, 2007

Chief: Raids were part of human trafficking case – Minneapolis

April 23, 2007

Search For Illegal Immigrants Stepping Up – Minnesota (more door-to-door searches & raids)

April 18, 2007

Latino leaders ask council for community meeting to discuss effects of ICE arrests – Willmar, Minnesota

April 17, 2007

Four-day immigration sweep in Willmar led to 49 arrests, officials say – Minnesota

April 16, 2007

Immigration raids frighten Hispanic community -Willmar, Minnesota

February 28, 2007

MPR: False documents: A lucrative business

January 25, 2007

Ramsey County Will House Suspected Illegals – Minnesota

January 9, 2007

Salvadoran immigrant gets to stay; ICE backs down – Gonzalo de Jesus Larin-Lara – Minnesota

Immigration raids spark work on city emergency plan – Northfield, Minnesota

January 2, 2007

In Worthington, absence of family members felt

December 21, 2006

Immigrants turn Minnesota into a melting pot

December 17, 2006

Raid rattles workers and life along Hwy. 60 -The sweep last week shook immigrants here illegally and legally. As many residents leave, towns and schools feel the effects. – Minnesota

December 15, 2006

Worthington still reeling after raid – Minnesota

Mexican and U.S. church leaders to lead immigration conference here Jan. 18-19 – University of St. Thomas, Minnesota USA

December 14, 2006

No slowdown in illegal document trade (after raid) – Minnesota

Illegal Immigrant Families Deal With Raid – Worthington, Minnesota

Worthington Leaders Want Immigration Reform – Minnesota (one of the towns in Tuesday’s raids)

December 13, 2006

Community worries, waits for fallout from Swift raid – Worthington, Minnesota

Immigration raid roils Worthington – Minnesota

Interactive Map of ICE Raids on Swift & Company Meat Packing Plants in Six States

December 6, 2006

State policy must be more welcoming to immigrants if Iowa and two other Midwest states are to thrive economically – Nebraska y Minnesota