LIVE NOW: Watch our discussion about how the value of college is changing for students of color. youtube.com/live/vzx_2NU...

In a court filing, Martin Berchie says ICE forged his name on the travel document used to deport him to his native Ghana on Tuesday.

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Are you a student struggling to determine what to do after high school graduation? Join @sahanjournal.bsky.social and @mprnews.org as we explore the question, “Is college still worth it?” Learn more and RSVP to this free event below: www.eventbrite.com/e/is-college...

As federal guidelines shift, Minnesota has taken steps to preserve vaccine access — and encourage insurers to cover the cost. Written by Binta Kanteh

Hey Minneapolis and St. Paul! Who will you rank on your ballot for mayor this election? We’ve got quizzes to help you find out which candidates align best with your views. It’s fun, easy and informative. Learn more and take the quiz: sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...

“Is college still worth it?” Let’s find out. On Thursday, October 9, join @sahanjournal.bsky.social and @mprnews.org for a free community conversation in St. Paul. We’re inviting young people and education professionals to share their advice on what to do after high school.

Minnesota Somali community advocate Omar Jamal was released Friday after a month in ICE detention in Albert Lea. Written by Joey Peters. Photos by Aaron Nesheim

Things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Afro-Colombian music at the Cedar; Dakota storytellers celebrate fall in St. Paul; and queer Southeast Asian artists lead creativity workshops at the Making Waves festival. Written by Myah Goff

A new lawsuit argues Minnesota’s “sanctuary” policies that limit police cooperation in federal immigration enforcement violates U.S. law and endangers the public.

HAPPENING TODAY AT NOON: Want to find out how changes to immigration are impacting Hmong Minnesotans? Come hear from Sahan Journal immigration reporter Katelyn Vue and attorney Mai Neng Moua live on Instagram at noon.

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Want to find out how changes to immigration are impacting Hmong Minnesotans? Come hear from Sahan Journal immigration reporter Katelyn Vue and attorney Mai Neng Moua live on Instagram at noon.

Join us live on Instagram at noon on Tuesday, September 30 for a Q&A with attorney Mai Neng Moua and Sahan Journal immigration reporter Katelyn Vue. We’ll answer your questions about immigration enforcement affecting Hmong Minnesotans. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...

The stakes are high for young people leaving the child welfare system; a Minnesota law that went into effect this summer makes sure they have a detailed plan before they turn 18. By Hana Ikramuddin with @theimprintnews.bsky.social sahanjournal.com/news-partner...

DFL state Senator Omar Fateh reported that someone wrote a threatening message on his campaign office for Minneapolis mayor. Written by Abe Asher sahanjournal.com/public-safet...

The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is suing the Minnesota POST for releasing the names of undercover police officers to media outlets, but many have already been publicly identified. Written by @samstecklow.bsky.social

Second-grader Abdinasir Maow Gedi, 7, was taken to a hospital in St. Cloud and then airlifted to HCMC where he died last week. Family members say the incident raises questions about the school’s response. Written by Katrina Pross, Mohamud Farah and Joey Peters

Minneapolis officials cleared a Lake Street homeless encampment on Tuesday following a shooting that injured eight. Landlord Hamoudi Sabri says he will reopen the space to unhoused people, despite fines and a lawsuit.

A proposed mine in central Minnesota would extract nickel, vital for clean energy technology, but the industry’s history of water pollution concerns environmentalists and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, who fear damage to natural resources like wild rice.

Catch @sahanjournal.bsky.social immigration reporter Katelyn Vue on Almanac on Twin Cities PBS at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. Katelyn will discuss the surge in of Hmong and Southeast Asian Minnesotans. Find Katelyn's work here: sahanjournal.com/author/katel...

A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 before killing himself

🎙️+ 🎡 Today's the day! Don't miss our show on the @mprnews.org stage at 1:30 p.m. with Obi Original & The Black Atlantics at the Minnesota State Fair!

The state DFL said that there were “substantial failures in the Minneapolis Convention’s voting process on July 19,” and that “a mayoral candidate was errantly eliminated from contention.” Written by Joey Peters

🎙️+ 🎡 Don’t miss the party! Sahan will be at the MPR Stage (near the corner of Judson and Nelson) this Friday for a LIVE concert with Obi Original & The Black Atlantics at the Minnesota State Fair. And, we’re giving away free Sahan swag! Come join us! Learn more: sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...

As of July 17, nearly 100 federal grants totaling more than $20 million in outstanding funds have been terminated or suspended at the University of Minnesota. Written by @bzosiad.bsky.social and Shubanjana Das

Victims afraid to testify. Defendants deported before a conviction. Immigration arrests are upending local criminal cases, Hennepin County officials say. Written by Katrina Pross sahanjournal.com/public-safet...

🎙️+ 🎡 Do you want to hear the beats of Africa and the Minneapolis Sound at the Minnesota State Fair? Come see Nigerian afro-fusion artist Obi Original & The Black Atlantics take the stage during a LIVE Sahan show this Friday at 1:30 p.m. Join us at @mprnews.org Stage. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...

Abdiaziz Farah, the former co-owner of Empire Cuisine & Deli, will be sentenced in the Feeding Our Future fraud. sahanjournal.com/public-safet...

Minnesota’s unaccompanied minors are being questioned at home by federal agents and face challenges in immigration court facing possible deportation.

HAPPENING TODAY: Join us at 4 p.m. on our Instagram @sahanjournal as we unpack the changes to Medicaid and MinnesotaCare with two guests: Ryan Pérez, organizing director of @copalmn.bsky.social and @chomilomd.bsky.social, the medical director for the state's Medicaid & MinnesotaCare programs.

A meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says pollution from Canadian wildfires could ramp up in a week or two, and will become more common in Minnesota. By Mohamed Ibrahim.

Tomorrow I’ll be joining an Instagram Live conversation hosted by @sahanjournal.bsky.social to talk about how the One Bloated Bankrupt Bill (OBBB) passed by Congress & signed in to law by the President earlier this month could impact immigrant communities enrolled in #Medicaid in MN. #TuneIn #MedSky

How will changes to health care access impact Minnesota’s immigrant communities? We’ll discuss this with the medical director of the state’s Medicaid/MinnesotaCare programs and an advocate from @copalmn.bsky.social this Wednesday at 4 p.m. on Instagram @sahanjournal. Got questions? Reply or DM us.

One dreams of becoming a lawyer. The other imagines a career as an FBI agent. Over a year at Andersen Middle School in Minneapolis, two students from Mexico and Ecuador reached milestones and faced new barriers to their future in the U.S. By @bzosiad.bsky.social

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law, cutting $1 trillion to Medicaid and affecting up to 253,000 Minnesotans. sahanjournal.com/health/medic...

The St. George Middle Eastern Festival draws thousands each year to the West St. Paul church for a weekend of Lebanese food, Arabic music, dance and camel rides. Written by Yvette Higgins sahanjournal.com/arts-culture...

The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the newly founded nation that's deeply polarized politically today. sahanjournal.com/news-partner...

The posts about ICE raids, which also mentioned the Mall of America and Mercado Central, are part of a wave of misinformation spreading on Spanish-language social media accounts. Written by Alfonzo Galvan. sahanjournal.com/business-wor...

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OPINION: The killing of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and the flood of angry rhetoric following Mamdani’s primary win in New York City stem from a similar antidemocratic urge, civil rights advocate Zafar Siddiqui argues.

The Blue-Line extension, which will connect Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park with several stops in-between, will come with complications for local businesses. But some look beyond that to potential benefits. Written by Alfonzo Galvan

A budget bill passed by Congress on Tuesday with billions in cuts to federal nutrition programs will strain the ability of Minnesota agencies and local food banks to help families in need. Written by Shubanjana Das and Mohamed Ibrahim

What does the new travel ban mean for international students? Dual citizens? Green-card holders? By @wooalberto.bsky.social

The annual Somali Week celebration in Minneapolis wrapped up on Saturday with a street fair that drew tens of thousands to Lake Street for food, performances and even camel rides. By Chris Juhn

The annual Hmong International Freedom Festival drew thousands to St. Paul for food, family reunions, sports competitions and more. By Aaron Nesheim and Yvette Higgins

An open house in Minneapolis sought to educate Native community members about the financial and environmental benefits of electric vehicles. Written by Shubanjana Das.

Nancy, an accomplished newsroom leader, died last week at age 64. She gave her early and wholehearted support to Sahan Journal.

Costly legal requirements and international political conflicts are among roadblocks encountered by detainees seeking release or deportation. Written by Joey Peters

Event reminder: The Trump administration’s new travel ban impacts many Minnesota immigrants. Join us on our Instagram @sahanjournal this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. as we discuss the ban. We'll have two guests: Matthew Webster and Jaylani Hussein.

The Trump administration is suing Minnesota over its tuition policies for immigrant students living in the country illegally.

On Thursday, June 26 at 3:30 p.m., join Sahan Journal live on Instagram as we dissect Trump’s travel ban with Matthew Webster, a senior immigration attorney at Fredrikson & Byron P.A., and Jaylani Hussein, the executive director of CAIR-MN. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...