To those who are in doubt as to whether or not the USA is integrally involved in the global economy, the recent World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays presented some compelling evidence. There was much more[...]
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Listen: The High Cost of Keeping Teachers
As federal visa policies shift, North Dakota schools, hospitals, and universities are bracing for consequences they can’t easily absorb. A new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications—aimed at big tech firms—could hit rural districts and tribal schools hardest, where international teachers help[...]
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$100K fee for H1-B visas has North Dakota workforce impacts
School leaders across North Dakota are staring at a math problem that doesn’t add up: a new $100,000 H-1B fee aimed at Big Tech could price rural districts out of hiring the international teachers they depend on. Universities and hospitals face the[...]
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Citizens and Legal Residents Detained and Ticketed in Chicago
Maria Greeley had just finished a double shift and was heading home to walk her dogs when three masked federal agents surrounded her outside a Chicago bar. They zip-tied her hands, accused her of lying about being a U.S. citizen, and told[...]
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Requests denied: Nebraska turns down records requests on McCook-ICE jail
In McCook, Nebraska, a state prison is quietly being turned into a federal detention center for immigrants — but it’s the secrecy surrounding that deal that’s drawing the loudest protests. Governor Jim Pillen’s office has denied at least nine public records requests[...]
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Noem’s South Dakota neighbors hit with an immigration audit that decimates their workforce
When federal auditors arrived at Drumgoon Dairy this spring, they didn’t just check paperwork — they upended an entire operation. In a single sweep, 38 longtime employees were gone, leaving owner Dorothy Elliott scrambling to keep 6,500 cows fed and milked. Her[...]
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Rural schools say $100K visa fee could make it hard to hire teachers
In western Alaska, the Kuspuk School District relies on planes to connect its far-flung schools — and on teachers from the Philippines to keep them running. Roughly 60% of its certified teachers are international hires working under special visas. But a new[...]
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On This Day | Hard Months For Parents
Because August, September and October are the months when infantile paralysis is most prevalent, the following suggestions for care of sick children are given by Dr. J. D. Jungman of Bismarck, director of the Bureau of preventable diseases: -- September 5, 1929[...]
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Man who spent a month in federal custody after being pulled over by Whitefish police sues city, police department
A routine traffic stop in Whitefish has sparked a federal lawsuit alleging racial profiling and unlawful detention. Beker Rengifo Del Castillo says police pulled him over for a faulty taillight in April, then called U.S. Customs and Border Protection solely because he[...]
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As Trump cracks down on international students, college applications rise overseas
The U.S. is seeing a decline in international student enrollment as political changes, visa delays, and heightened scrutiny make it harder for foreign students to attend. While many once considered the U.S. a top destination, alternatives are gaining traction. Universities in the[...]
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On This Day | Immigrants Wanted
Rev. Mr. Engel after making an investigation of conditions in North Dakota, believes there is room for thousands of these men who in time would prove an important factor in developing our agricultural resources. German and Polish farmers are thrifty, hard working[...]
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Shooting Off Our Right Foot
My spouse and I are fortunate enough to be annually invited to a coastal resort in southern California by a family friend. The good company, the beauty and power of the Pacific Ocean, as well as the pleasant weather are offers we[...]
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On This Day | Opportunity Draws Immigrants
They have proved to those of us who can't see the forest because we are too close to the trees that opportunity is as great today as yesterday in America. -- July 19, 1951 | The Ward County Independent Why We Chose[...]
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Port: This is what makes America great
North Dakota once led with a welcome mat. Under Gov. Doug Burgum, the state created the Office of Legal Immigration to attract global talent and help ease workforce shortages. But that legacy is now caught in the undertow of a louder, angrier[...]
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A 49-year-old Canadian has died while in ICE custody in Florida
A Canadian man held by U.S. immigration authorities has died in custody, raising fresh questions about conditions in federal detention centers. Johnny Noviello, 49, was found unresponsive on June 23 at a Miami facility while awaiting deportation. Efforts to revive him failed,[...]
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Local universities monitor halt on international student visa interviews
Fargo-area universities are watching closely as a federal pause on new student visa interviews threatens to disrupt international enrollment. With demand rising — and campuses like NDSU and MSUM seeing steady growth in students from abroad — the timing adds uncertainty to[...]