346 days of immigration detention was unjust
St. Paul, Minn. (Aug. 8, 2017) — After years of being in jeopardy of deportation and spending a total of 484 days in jail, Sameth Nhean has finally been released from[…]
Category: Government
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Saint Paul, Changsha to exchange sister-city gifts
ST. PAUL, Minn. (July 26, 2017) — A gift exchange between the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and the City of Changsha, Hunan Province, China, will occur in 2018 to[…]
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Groups disappointed in Supreme Court’s partial reinstatement of Muslim ban
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (June 26, 2017) — The U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 announced that it will hear the government’s appeal of the lower court rulings blocking the Muslim ban,[…]
$700 Billion Tax Cut for the Wealthy and the Damage to American Health
News Analysis Dr. Tung Nguyen New America Media SAN FRANCISCO (June 27, 2017) — The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a non-partisan government agency whose analyses of the effects of federal legislation[…]
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Civil rights groups oppose new House immigration actions
LOS ANGELES (June 28, 2017) — U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) introduced a set of anti-immigrant bills that are scheduled for a vote later this week. These are the latest[…]
Two Minnesotans to be honored by Japan
Bloomington, Minn. (June 29, 2017) — Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday that Ms. Yoko Breckenridge and Mr. Richard Stahl of Minnesota will receive Commendations for the Promotion of Mutual[…]
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Minneapolis purchase of Kmart land will allow Nicollet Avenue to flow through Lake Street
MINNEAPOLIS (June 30, 2017) — As part of a long-standing goal to reopen Nicollet Avenue at Lake Street, the City Council voted today to authorize City staff to exercise an[…]
Independence Day for a nation of immigrants
By R. Mark Frey As we approach the end of June, known to many as Immigrant Heritage Month, and prepare to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, one can’t help but[…]
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Video shows Worthington, Minn. police officer using excessive force against young Asian Man
ACLU calls for investigation of law enforcement Agent Joe Joswiak (CAUTION — VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGE) St. Paul, Minn. (June 22, 2017) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota[…]
Court finds that approval of Dakota Access Pipeline violated the law
Ruling: Trump administration shortcut environmental review; court seeks additional briefing on whether to shut down pipeline Washington, D.C. (June 15, 2017) — The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe won a significant victory[…]
