Immigrants are people, not problems.  Immigrants use services and they contribute to the economy. Immigrant workers fill jobs and immigrant entrepreneurs create jobs. Immigrants speak different languages and they learn English faster than ever before. Minnesota's public policy must be based on fact, not fiction, about immigration in our state. The 2011 Minnesota Immigration Policy Toolkit helps lawmakers understand this complicated policy area.

This Toolkit has been developed to support Liberian communities and their allies as they advocate for permanent resident status legislation and to help policy makers understand the need for Liberian immigration legislation. Scroll down the Toolkit to find draft legislation, backgrounders, media reports, and letters to leaders.