As fallout continues over Target’s decision to give to MN Forward, an independent expenditure committee that is backing Republican Tom Emmer for governor, DFL candidate Mark Dayton expressed disappointment over the the donation and said that if his family…
Several of Minnesota’s religious leaders are calling for a week of prayer against Arizona’s “extreme anti-immigrant legislation” which will go into effect at the end of the month. Dubbed “Isaiah 58 Summer,” Minnesota’s week of prayer is part of eight…
The ACLU of Minnesota issued a travel alert Wednesday for Minnesotans planning to travel to Arizona over the July 4 weekend. It issued the advisory in response to Arizona’s new immigration law, SB 1070, which directs police to check citizenship…
Sen. Al Franken introduced legislation Tuesday to ensure that the children of undocumented workers caught up in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are not left abandoned. In a press release about the bill, Franken and fellow sponsor Sen. Herb…
In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio’s Kerri Miller on Thursday, GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer seemed to ease off his support for Arizona’s controversial immigration law, SB1070. In April, he praised the law as “a…
Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, introduced legislation on Thursday modeled after Arizona’s new controversial immigration law. The bill would create a Minnesota Illegal Immigration Enforcement Team and require immigrants to carry…
Rep. Michele Bachmann has been asked twice this week by major media outlets about her reaction to Arizona’s new immigration law that requires proof of citizenship when individuals are stopped by…
On Minnesota Public Radio’s Midday program on Wednesday, Republican candidates for governor, Tom Emmer and Marty Seifert both said they supported Arizona’s new immigration law that directs police to check people for proof of citizenship. In fact, Emmer said…
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman ordered city staff to avoid Arizona following the passage of a law targeting immigrants for criminal prosecution in that state. SB1070 was signed into law…
A coalition of groups has announced plans to protest an appearance by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee at a fundraiser for the Minnesota Family Council Monday evening. The groups say the protest was sparked by the signing into law of…
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