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He grew up legally in Minnesota, but immigration law gap may one day force student to leave
The conundrum illustrates the obstacles many legal immigrants face seeking a path to long-term stability in the United States
Two men plead not guilty for alleged role in freezing deaths of Indian family at border
The pair are accused of conspiring to transport undocumented immigrants into the U.S.
Two men indicted in case of four Indian nationals who froze to death at border
The superseding indictment includes more extensive criminal allegations against Steve Shand, who had been scheduled to face trial in Minnesota, and Harshkumar Patel.
St. Croix County pauses refugee resettlement
The vote follows months of controversy over plans to bring 75 refugees to the Chippewa Valley.
Refugee resettlement in western Wisconsin sparks backlash
"The whole process has just been horrible," says one county supervisor.
Hennepin County Attorney's Office to ease path for immigrants to receive crime victim visas
Proponents say the new policy will make communities safer.
Minnesota court interpreters go back to work
After a seven week work stoppage, interpreters say it's time to collaborate with the judiciary in seeking more compensation.
Minnesota letter campaign aims to support political prisoners in Russia
Russian-Americans in Minnesota are trying to channel anger over Putin's Russia into a letter-writing campaign to political prisoners there.
Migrants face tough competition for cash day jobs on one Minneapolis corner
Without work permits, the new arrivals hustle for work even as Minnesota's official labor market faces a shortage.
'It makes me stronger': How one Minneapolis family navigated two wars
Mohamed and Olena Khuder last year resettled in Minnesota from Ukraine.