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Immigrant Rights Advocates March from Governor’s Home to Coleman’s

By Abdi Aynte | 03.05.07 | 3:21 pm

StopRaidsRallyFor the 200 people who marched Sunday from the governor’s mansion in St. Paul to U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman’s residence, the message was twofold: End workplace raids and reform immigration laws.

Eduardo Cardenas, a member of the…

With Restrictions, Ramsey County Jail Will Start Housing Immigrants Again

By Abdi Aynte | 01.23.07 | 8:30 am

A month after officials at Ramsey County jail suspended housing undocumented immigrants for federal immigration authorities, they announced a change of heart Monday: The county jail will only house immigrants detained in the Twin Cities.

The county also might…

Ramsey County Jail Wouldn’t House Undocumented Immigrants

By Abdi Aynte | 12.21.06 | 8:09 am

Ramsey County jail will no longer detain suspected undocumented immigrants for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE), until the county evaluates the moral and economic impact, County Sheriff, Bob Fletcher, said on Wednesday, according to Pioneer Press.

The…

Undocumented Immigrants in Minnesota: The Healthcare Impact

By Abdi Aynte | 09.07.06 | 1:44 am

Though undocumented immigrants are only eligible for coverage of emergency and pregnancy related services, they still cost Minnesota taxpayers around $35 million a year, according to a report by Minnesota Department of Administration. Approximately half of that cost is…

One Vulnerable Minnesota Border Town Amid Tough National Border Security

By Abdi Aynte | 08.25.06 | 1:31 am

A story that first aired on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 on Wednesday night sheds the light on a vulnerable Minnesota border town.

The talk about border security and border guards is so popular in this country that there are the…

Is Immigration Going to be a Decisive Issue in Minnesota During Midterm Elections?

By Abdi Aynte | 08.23.06 | 9:47 pm

Immigration is expected to be one of the most controversial issues in Minnesota during the upcoming midterm elections. Why? Are we a border state? Well, kind of, but not nearly as serious as Arizona, where over 1,000 illegal immigrants are…