Tag: Refugees
Local Impacts of “A Day Without Immigrants” Strike
Minneapolis Public Schools plan for staff and student absences; restaurants close in solidarity with "A Day Without Immigrants and Refugees" protests.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn - Thursday,...
Minnesota Protesters Rally Against Trump’s Immigration Policies
Over 2000 gather in Minneapolis to march for refugees, against building the wall
Minneapolis, MN - Protesters gathered in Minneapolis Saturday to rally against President Donald...
Franken and Klobuchar Slam Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration
“What has happened is irresponsible and unconscionable.” Sen. Klobuchar.
St. Paul, MN - Senators Al Franken (D-MN) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) held a press conference...
Protesters Flock to MSP to Protest Trump Refugee Ban
Minneapolis, MN - Protesters gathered at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Saturday and Sunday in protest of President Donald Trump’s executive order regarding...
Mayor Betsy Hodges, Mpls City Council Support Syrian Refugee Resettlement
Mayor Betsy Hodges and Minneapolis City Council pass Resolution supporting Syrian refugee resettlement; call upon other cities to do the same.
Minneapolis, MN - Minneapolis...
Minnesota Can Add More Refugees in 2017
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will be allowed to accept 2,505 refugees in 2017 according to the US State Department. The government caps the yearly maximum...