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Federal Reversal Brings Momentary Relief for Thousands of International Students

by: MinotVoice | April 26, 2025

Thousands of international students across the U.S. just got a much-needed reprieve. After weeks of sudden record terminations that jeopardized their legal status, the federal government has announced it will restore many students’ entries in the crucial SEVIS database — at least for now. The reversal follows a wave of lawsuits and court orders pushing

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NDSU student’s visa has been revoked | The Flag

by: MinotVoice | April 8, 2025

For international students, a visa isn’t just paperwork—it’s their link to education, community, and stability. At North Dakota State University, one student recently had that link severed after a visa was revoked for failing to maintain status. While no detentions have occurred, it’s part of a broader pattern unfolding across nearby campuses. With similar terminations

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Counterpoint: Crackdown on International Students Is a Self-Inflicted Wound

By: Yehuda Lukacs, Inside Sources | April 6, 2025

Recent detentions and deportations of international students have sparked controversy, raising concerns about the long-term damage to the United States’ reputation as the global leader in higher education. Meanwhile, the increasing number of U.S. students studying abroad underscores the importance of international academic exchanges. Several high-profile cases have highlighted the chilling effects of the Trump

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Point: Deport Aliens Advocating Evil

By: George Fishman, Inside Sources | April 6, 2025

In then-President Joe Biden’s words, Hamas’ October 7, 2023, massacre of Israeli civilians was an act of “pure, unadulterated evil,” resulting in “the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust,” with “more than 1,000 civilians slaughtered,” “stomach-turning reports of … babies being killed.” Yet, over the last year and a half, we have witnessed brazen

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Students Detained Without Warning Shake Trust on Minnesota Campuses

by: Josh Wolsky | April 1, 2025

Students come to Minnesota from around the world with the hope that if they follow the rules, they’ll be safe, supported, and respected. But two recent ICE arrests—one in Mankato, another in Minneapolis—have shattered that sense of security. With little explanation and no prior contact with the universities, immigration officials detained international students, raising alarm

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The Unfinished Immigration Story of Magdalena Klipfel

by: MinotVoice | March 16, 2025

Some stories of immigration are about determination. Others are about heartbreak. Magdalena Klipfel’s is both. Denied entry to the U.S. twice due to a medical condition, she endured years of hardship—her mother’s death at sea, exile in Belgium and England, and a desperate fight for another chance. She finally reached her family in North Dakota,

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The dark parallels between 1920s America and today’s political climate

by: Josh Wolsky | March 12, 2025

Throughout history, moments of national anxiety have often led to policies that target the most vulnerable. A century ago, after war and a deadly pandemic, fears of decline fueled restrictive immigration laws, forced sterilization programs, and the rise of movements that sought to reshape the nation’s identity. Today, echoes of that era are resurfacing as

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North Dakota sheriff calls release of inmate to ICE impersonator ‘perfect storm’

by: MinotVoice | February 14, 2025

A mix-up at the Williams County Jail led to a brief but embarrassing escape when a man posing as an ICE agent walked in and took custody of an inmate—no questions asked. Sheriff Varlan Kvande calls it a “perfect storm” of timing and assumptions, as the real ICE agent arrived just minutes too late. The

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Watch: The Hidden Costs of Mass Deportations

by: MinotVoice | January 31, 2025

When it comes to the food on our tables, the journey from farm to fork involves countless hands. Many of these hands belong to immigrants who are pivotal to American agriculture. Yet, with President Trump’s plans for large-scale deportations, the fields of U.S. farms might soon see a profound change. How would the removal of

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Immigration drives Iowa’s 2024 population growth

by: MinotVoice | January 3, 2025

Iowa isn’t just cornfields and covered bridges—it’s attracting a fresh wave of residents from across the globe. Between 2023 and 2024, over 19,000 newcomers from other countries chose Iowa as their new home, boosting its population more than any other factor. While young Iowans might be exploring opportunities elsewhere, international migrants are revitalizing the state’s

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Canadian Prairies stand to benefit the most from boost to immigration target

by: Josh Wolsky | February 15, 2023

Immigration is an issue in every country; it’s also an opportunity. New citizens equal new workers, and in places starved for labor, everyone willing to fill a role is welcome. And for our neighbors to the North, the Canadian Federal government has issued a report suggesting the prairie region is likely to benefit the most

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North Dakota House advances bill banning ‘sanctuary’ cities

by: Josh Wolsky | January 18, 2023

A bill that would prohibit North Dakota towns and cities from making policies related to immigration enforcement passed the ND House recently. Jeremy Turley with Inforum has the full story that includes no evidence of any North Dakota towns or cities actually considering laws or policies this bill will prevent.

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International teachers complete their journey to Grand Forks

by: Josh Wolsky | December 26, 2022

What do you do when you run a school district and finding teachers is tough? In Grand Forks, they cast their net beyond the U.S. borders, and on their first haul they brought in three new teachers from as far away as Zimbabwe and Ghana. And now that the district has been through the red

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‘We hereby declare!’ Young citizens take oath in special Children’s Museum event

by: Josh Wolsky | July 25, 2017

When it comes to immigration formalities, the children of naturalized parents and those adopted by American parents are often notified by of their citizenship by a letter in the mail. But at a recent ceremony at the Children’s Museum of Minnesota, the full oath and recognition of the occasion were celebrated. The Star Tribune has

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Migrants may have been lost in perilous blizzard conditions

by: Josh Wolsky | March 9, 2017

A story out of Manitoba earlier this week provides a stark reminder about the perils of traveling on the prairie in winter. But perhaps of equal concern is the reason people were on the road in the first place. This news sets the state for Mr. Maxson’s commentary below.

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Heitkamp: Unaccompanied minors from South America fleeing, not migrating

by: Josh Wolsky | January 27, 2016

Housing and Human Services is considering housing unaccompanied children immigrants at the Grand Forks Air Force Base temporarily. Senator Heitkamp is hopeful that if that path is chosen, the community will be welcoming. The Grand Forks Herald has the full story.

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