Workday Magazine (https://workdaymagazine.org/category/immigration/page/5/)
As Congress and the Minnesota Legislature debate changes in immigration laws and policies, a broad coalition will hold the “Minnesota March for Immigration with Dignity” Sunday, April 9, starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
Mary Turck was shocked to read a huge headline “Hispanics love Pawlenty!” in a local publication. A look behind the statistics showed a different story.
In spite of opposition from Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Senate committee has resurrected the “Dream Act” ? legislation that would allow some undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition at Minnesota colleges and universities.
Wearing orange jumpsuits to dramatize their “criminal” status, several people turned themselves into Minneapolis police Monday to protest immigration proposals that would penalize people who help undocumented workers.
To protest proposed immigration legislation, human services workers, union leaders, religious workers, teachers and others will turn themselves into Minneapolis police at the Hennepin County Government Center at noon on Monday, March 20.
The Minnesota Legislature sent a clear signal that immigration will be a significant issue this election year when, on the first day of the session, House lawmakers heard a bill to outlaw local “separation” ordinances. A week later, the Senate rolled out its package of immigration proposals.
Starting with a rally Saturday in Owatonna, supporters of immigrant rights will hold a number of rallies and forums in coming weeks to discuss the contributions of immigrants to Minnesota and to counter anti-immigration proposals in the Legislature and U.S. Congress.
Thousands of people marched through south Minneapolis Sunday afternoon in support of immigrants and immigrant rights.
A number of organizations and coalitions are sponsoring a March for Immigrants Rights Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m.
Two big unions, the Service Employees and the Laborers, are part of a coalition with the Catholic bishops and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to push for comprehensive and fair immigration reform ? and to stop a punitive enforcement-only immigration bill the GOP-run House passed in December.