What would you do if your partner was suddenly taken? The Yang family is learning first-hand the devastation of deportation. Follow Taken: A family's story of deportation, for the rest of 2026 as Katelyn Vue shares how the Yang family navigates losing a loved one to deportation.

A jury issued a verdict Monday finding that Minnesota real estate broker Chad Banken used contract for deed to prey on Muslim homebuyers. Written by Joey Peters and Mohamed Ibrahim

Federal prosecutors accused 15 Minnesotans this week of assaulting or impeding ICE. Similar cases are being dismissed at high rates. By Andrew Hazzard

Many criminal cases related to protesting against local and federal law enforcement have been dismissed or had charges lowered to misdemeanor offenses. But similar prosecutions continue. By Andrew Hazzard

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted Wednesday to close the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog park despite a last-minute petition by dog owners to delay the decision. Written by Viktorie Spurná

Sahan Journal staff took home 11 Page One awards from the Minnesota Society for Professional Journalists this year, including first place for audience engagement and education reporting.

The challenge awaits the scheduling of its first hearing. In the meantime, Bock remains held in the Sherburne County jail.

The U.S Attorney’s Office said it would announce charges today against multiple individuals and groups who opposed immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota. Written by Katrina Pross

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Asia Village recently opened in Blaine’s Northtown Mall, offering an expansive food court and family-friendly activities. Written by Aarushi Bahadur

The Trump administration and 2025’s “Big Beautiful Bill” have made the atmosphere for those seeking new lives in the U.S. “as unwelcoming as possible,” says one legal expert. Written by Shubanjana Das.

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The state halted Nexus East Bethel Family Healing’s license to treat youth struggling with severe mental and behavioral health issues. By Hana Ikrammudin for @theimprintnews.bsky.social

The city of Minneapolis estimates the federal immigration enforcement surge from December 2025 to April 2026 cost the city, residents and businesses $700 million.

As they navigated their senior year, students saw family members deported and found themselves in the middle of a Border Patrol action where some were hit by chemical irritants. Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social

Three years ago, @sahanjournal.bsky.social reporter Joey Peters and I went looking for families who'd purchased homes using a contract for deed in MN. Almost no one would go on the record out of embarrassment or fear. That reporting has led up to a trial this week: sahanjournal.com/news/chad-ba...

The city of Columbia Heights will stop using a set of 12 cameras that read license plates, after residents raised privacy concerns.

The Justice Department is seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of a Somali-American man who was convicted in the Feeding Our Future case.

The Minneapolis Park Board took a step last week toward closing the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park, following input from its Native American Advisory Council on the spiritual significance of the area. Written by Shubanjana Das.

Tay Ho Vietnamese restaurant has closed its doors after two decades on University Avenue due to unspecified challenges. Written by Viktorie Spurna

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After nearly four months in ICE detention while in need of surgery for a cyst, 23-year-old Andrea Pedro Francisco has been released. Written by Robert Moore and Cindy Ramirez from @elpasomatters.bsky.social

Sahan Journal reporter Becky Dernbach has received a national education award for her yearlong project following two immigrant students in Minneapolis.

Because of smaller class sizes, North High was able to put extra money into making sure the school had a strong support team. Written by Azhae’la Hanson for @mynorthnews.bsky.social

LGBTQ+ protections included in the foster youth rights bill drew controversy from some faith-based interests in the statehouse. Written by Hana Ikramuddin for @imprintnews.bsky.social

Young adults aged out of foster care have lost their federal food assistance benefits because of stricter requirements under Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."

Federal agents, Texas Rangers and Minnesota investigators apprehended an ICE agent charged in the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during Operation Metro Surge. Written by Mohamed Ibrahim

Canterbury Park shooting victim remembered as ‘tenacious’ organizer who was expecting first child. Written by Joey Peters and Mohamed Ibrahim.

The 7,500-square-foot Waḳaƞ Ṭípi Center features an exhibit hall, classrooms, ceremony space, a community gathering area, a teaching kitchen and teaching gardens. Written by Shubhanjana Das

A suspect was arrested in the killing of Khalid Abdi, who was shot outside a prayer service at Canterbury Park on Eid al-Adha. Written by Joey Peters

A man was shot and wounded during a prayer service at Canterbury Park in Shakopee on Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday. Written by Joey Peters

Join Sahan Journal and Mixed Blood Theatre for an event filled with storytelling, informative conversations with community advocates! Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your family, friends, and neighbors for this event at Mixed Blood Theatre on Thursday, May 28!

American-born sons kept things going when their dad was sent to Texas and their mom went into hiding. Written by Michael Paz

ICE agent Gregory D. Morgan Jr. is scheduled to appear in court Friday for pointing a gun at a Minnesota motorist. Written by Joey Peters.

Aimee Bock sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for Feeding Our Future fraud; prosecutors asked for 50 years in prison while Bock’s attorney asked for three years. Written by Joey Peters

Editorial director Chao Xiong accepted the 2026 Columbia Journalism Award for Sahan Journal at the May 19 commencement ceremony. In his speech, he urged graduates to innovate and lead as they enter the journalism industry.

Minnesota legislature passes bill allocating $15M for law aimed at disproportionality in foster care. From @theimprintnews.bsky.social

Advocates said they started to see activity pick up in April with regular ICE surveillance returning to neighborhoods targeted during Operation Metro Surge. Written by Katelyn Vue

The Afghan Cultural Society is expanding its Minneapolis home in Cedar-Riverside with a cafe, playground, and space for refugees to gather and heal. Written by Shubhanjana Das

The Minneapolis Public Schools faces a $40 million deficit and 150 job cuts. For teen moms at Longfellow Alternative High School, that’s led to an emotional seesaw of proposed cuts and some last-minute reversals. Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social

The pending Minnesota Foster Youth Bill of Rights details a list of legal protections for young people in government care that includes the right to “appropriate travel bags.” From @theimprintnews.bsky.social

The federal government is seeking to revoke the citizenship of a Minnesota man who became a U.S. citizen nearly two decades ago.

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill creating the Office of Inspector General to fight fraud, which Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign. By Joey Peters

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