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Home > Immigration Library   Print View   Immigration in Minnesota 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 Minnesota's Local Enforcement of Immigration Law (2008) 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.  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. 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. Immigrant Stories Read about the struggles and challenges faced by some of Minnesota's immigrants in their journeys to the United States. 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. 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. Activity 11.4: A Deeper Look in Minnesota Students examine and discuss a specific case related to immigration. An Immigration Dialogue Construct a hypothetical dialogue after reading statements related to immigration Activity 11.3: Fast-forward to the Present Students examine issues related to immigration and make connections with international law. Emerging Immigration Issues: Focus on Minnesota Gain an understanding of the impact September 11, 2001 has had on attitudes towards immigrants in the United States and Minnesota and learn about challenges facing immigrants since then. Activity 6.3: Current Local Issues Students take a look at issues surrounding drivers licence restrictions as a current local issue. Maria Hernandez Mexican migrant worker. Fatiya Abdullahi Young Somali woman living in Marshall, Minnesota. Jeffrey Sirleaf Refugee from Liberia Lo Her Case study of a young girl from Laos. Play Based on 9/11 Report This play was created from The 9/11 Report by The Advocates for Human Rights. The report aims to illuminate the effects of 9/11 on the day-to-day lives of Minnesotans from a diverse array of refugee, immigrant, and religious minority communities through personal accounts from the five-year period following the 9/11 tragedy.

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