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Home > Immigration Library   Print View   Immigration and Minnesota Minnesota "Immigrant Quotient" (I.Q.)Test Take an IQ (Immigrant Quotient) test online to see how much you know. Click here to download a PDF version of this test. A Quick History of Immigration in Minnesota This handout provides facts about the original settlers to Minnesota and the two major waves of immigration to the state. Current Immigration Information in Minnesota This handout gives recent information on the numbers of immigrants to Minnesota, drawing comparisons to national statistics. New Hmong Refugees in Minnesota During 2004-2005, Minnesota received approximately 5,000 refugees from the Was Tham Krabok refugee camp. This fact sheet describes these refugees, including their reason for coming to the U.S. and their levels of English acquisition, welfare use, employment and more. The New Hmong Refugees - From Abandonment to Hope This article addresses common misconceptions regarding the 2004-2005 resettlement of the Hmong refugees from the Wat Tham Krabok. Minnesota's Local Enforcement of Immigration Law This fact sheet explains the public safety and civil rights reasons why immigrant advocates should appeal to lawmakers to uphold Immigration Separation Ordinances in the Twin Cities and to oppose the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding between the state of Minnesota and the Department of Homeland Security.  Separation Ordinances Protect Battered Immigrant Women The Government Response to Domestic Violence Against Refugee and Immigrant Women in the Minneapolis / St. Paul Metropolitan Area:  A Human Rights Report, written by The Advocates for Human Rights, includes findings addressing the fear of immigration enforcement and providing strong rationale to uphold the Immigration Separation Ordinances in Minnapolis and St. Paul Immigrant Advocates Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Read comments from Archbishop Harry Flynn, Humphrey Institute professor Katherine Fennelly, and executive director of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, John Keller. Immigrant Stories Read about the struggles and challenges faced by some of Minnesota's immigrants in their journeys to the United States. Free and Low-Cost Immigration Services in Minnesota Free and low-cost immigration service providers. Some offer legal representation while others provide brief legal advice.

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