A legal team that has repeatedly challenged the constitutionality of the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act is again taking the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court. From @theimprintnews.bsky.social

The ‘Many Ways of Being’ photo exhibit at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis features eight stories of Hmong people with disabilities.

A federal judge heard arguments on Wednesday over a DOJ lawsuit challenging a Minneapolis Public Schools teacher contract provision tied to race and layoffs. Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social

A recent report from the Minnesota Department of Health found that maternal mortality among Native American women is 12 times higher than the statewide rate. And that most of those deaths were preventable. Written by Katrina Pross

Rep. Angie Craig said Pedro Francisco is “pretty depressed” and in constant pain, and doesn’t believe that ICE will authorize surgery.

A year after Evan Denny was killed alongside three other young people in south Minneapolis, his family is among those gathering in remembrance.

Brooklyn Park man Ricky Chandee was pardoned of an assault conviction that landed him in immigration detention during Operation Metro Surge. By Katelyn Vue

Operation Metro Surge changed how Minnesotans show up for one another. We’ve built deeper connections and community networks. But, what happens next? 🧵

From powwows to educational events, there are many opportunities to celebrate American Indian Month in May.

Prosecutors say Bock directed her son to download documents from her case and send them to elected officials and news reporters.

From Kurdish to Kichwa, six Minnesotans work to preserve the languages that keep them connected to their home, heritage and history. By Shubhanjana Das

Minneapolis immigrants are still paying the cost of Operation Metro Surge, housing advocate AsaleSol Young writes. An extension of the pre-eviction filing period pushes the burden onto families, mutual aid networks and small landlords.

Lawyers report faster rulings, more denials, and rising pressure on judges as deportations accelerate at Fort Snelling Immigration Court. By @ncsscibelli.bsky.social

This weekend: The Borealis Dance Theatre gives form to immigrant experiences in Minneapolis, a St. Paul storyteller shares Hindu myths about nature and the 2023 play “Muyehpen” comes to Austin’s Paramount Theatre. Written by Myah Goff

Irma Márquez Trapero had an idyllic childhood in St. James, Minnesota, but a secret weighed on her — she and her family were undocumented immigrants. Written by Katelyn Vue.

Elected officials are demanding that the federal government release Andrea Pedro-Francisco, who has a large ovarian cyst that causes her constant pain, from a Texas detention facility. Written by Katelyn Vue.

One ordinance passed this week would limit inquiries about a renter’s immigration status; a second extends the city’s pre-eviction filing period from 30 to 45 days. Written by Katrina Pross.

After Congress cleared a new pathway to mine copper near the Boundary Waters, climate groups and tribes say Minnesota can and must step up. Written by Andrew Hazzard.

The University of Minnesota’s Mashkiki Maaginigan program hopes to ease rural health care provider shortages by guiding Native youth into medical careers. By Katrina Pross

Sahan’s analysis of court records and federal deportation data represents the most thorough accounting yet of the Minnesota children detained during Operation Metro Surge. By @bzosiad.bsky.social and @cynthiatu.bsky.social

Andrea Pedro Francisco was scheduled to have surgery to remove an ovarian cyst, but immigration agents detained her six days before. From @elpasomatters.bsky.social

Minnesota gained 100 new U.S. citizens on Friday at two ceremonies in federal court after a period when many naturalization appointments and ceremonies were canceled at the last minute. Written by Katelyn Vue

The St. Paul father was dragged from his home in January in flip-shorts and sandals; the target of the operation was later found to be in a state prison. Written by Mohamed Ibrahim

Utility bills are the third largest expenses for most people after housing and food costs. Local groups have banded together to help immigrants in Minnesota. Written by Andrew Hazzard

On Sunday, “What We Carry” will showcase seven short films from East African filmmakers at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival. Written by Binta Kanteh.

Theater Mu’s ‘HMong Futures’ explores generational healing between Hmong women. Here's your weekend arts guide, written by Myah Goff: sahanjournal.com/arts-culture...

Columbia Journalism Award recognizes Sahan Journal’s impact on immigrant stories. @columbiajournalism.bsky.social Read more: sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...

The city of Minneapolis is getting ready to deploy millions of dollars in emergency funding to help those struggling to pay rent in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge. Written by Katrina Pross.

Lawyers for two Minnesota school districts and the state’s largest teachers union argued that the Department of Homeland Security broke the law when it revoked a policy limiting ICE enforcement near schools. Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social

Thousands of children have been separated from one or both parents amid heightened immigration enforcement in Minnesota and nationwide. The impact, from immediate adult responsibilities to chronic stress, is lasting, therapists say. By @bzosiad.bsky.social

New data shows that about 3,400 people detained in Minnesota were sent to Texas, and that 530 remain there. Written by Katelyn Vue and Cynthia Tu

Surveillance video contradicts ICE narrative of January shooting in north Minneapolis. Written by Andrew Hazzard

Nonprofits in El Paso, long a destination for migrants, pivoted to help lawyers and families track down Minnesotans sent to Camp East Montana during Operation Metro Surge. Written by Shubhanjana Das

Justices heard the president’s appeal of a lower-court ruling from New Hampshire that struck down birthright citizenship restrictions.

St. Paul opens applications TODAY to apply for emergency rental assistance. The application window will remain open for two days.

The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which includes Minnesota, ruled that detainees can be held without bond. Written by Nicolas Scibelli

New data shows fewer than one-quarter of those arrested had a criminal conviction on their record. A little more than 13 percent of those arrested had pending criminal charges.

Quentin Williams says he felt like he was moments from death after several Border Patrol agents piled on top of him and choked him on Jan. 7 while pursuing someone else. Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social

Judge Katherine Menendez rejected a lawsuit by the Department of Justice claiming Minnesota’s Dream Act discriminates against U.S. citizens from other states. Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social

The February protest came on the heels of the ICE arrests of two Target employees in Richfield. The company has also faced backlash over allowing ICE agents to stage operations from its parking lots. Written by Shubhanjana Das

A Minnesota law firm and immigrant rights organizations are plaintiffs in a D.C. lawsuit to address the fast-tracking of Somali asylum cases nationwide. Written by Nicolas Scibelli Anshu Patel

Activists and labor unions are demanding that the airline stop flying children to states where they are bound for immigration detention facilities. "We need to know the truth," said Greg Nammacher, president of SEIU-26, said at the news conference. "We need for these collaborations to stop.”

St. Paul residents have a two-day window to apply for emergency rental assistance starting April 1. Written by Katrina Pross

Community organizers, legal groups and lawmakers are seeking financial and legal tools to help the hardest-hit communities while cautioning that the Trump administration’s heightened immigration enforcement will continue. Written by @ncsscibelli.bsky.social

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty sue the federal government to access evidence in the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Written by Mohamed Ibrahim

On Sunday, the Trump administration signaled it would deploy federal immigration officers to large airports with the longest wait times.

When ICE kept their customers away, the owners of Amigos One Stop immediately pivoted to delivering food and other necessities to customers. Written by Shubhanjana Das

Judge ends asylum claims for Liam Conejo Ramos and his family, orders family’s removal.

How Operation Metro Surge affected students’ lives amid ICE raids in Minnesota. Written by Lani Ngonethong, Muhammad Memon, Maheideri Belay and Ola Osibodu with @threesixtyjour.bsky.social

U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs’ ruling said there would be “weighty” consequences if Somalia’s TPS designation was allowed to expire.