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Immigration

The stories of immigrant families in the US
Journalist Steve Roberts speaks at the City Club of Cleveland about his new book, "From Every End of This Earth: 13 Families and the New Lives They Made in America."Midday, March 22, 2010
White House extends status of Liberians in US
A presidential memorandum issued Friday applies to Liberians who fled the country amid years of civil war and who are living in the United States under "deferred enforced departure status."March 19, 2010
Newsmaker: Immigration reform march in Washington
Advocates for immigration reform have been disappointed in the Obama administration's inaction on the issue. On Sunday they plan to gather on the National Mall in Washington to remind the president of his campaign promise to fix immigration.Midmorning, March 18, 2010
Filmmakers create a genre unknown in France
Unlike the U.S., France has no tradition of prison movies. So recently when a film opened in French cinemas about a young man trying to survive in a brutal Paris prison it electrified audiences. Now Minnesota audiences can see the movie, called "A Prophet," when it opens this weekend.March 11, 2010
How old is Seward shooting suspect?
The attorney for a suspect in the Seward Market shootings claims he has documentation proving the young man is only 15, and should be tried as a juvenile for the crime. Prosecutors believe Mahdi Hassan Ali is 17 years old.March 10, 2010
The enduring power of 'My Antonia'
Willa Cather's "My Antonia" captured the beauty of the prairie and the hardscrabble existence of European immigrants on the Nebraska plains. The author of a new stage adaptation of the novel, and a Cather scholar, talk about why the story still resonates.Midmorning, February 16, 2010
A novel resolves childhood memories of the Ethiopian revolution
The experience of leaving Ethiopia was so traumatic for her, author Maaza Mengiste has very clear memories of what happened. Now, in an attempt to give those memories some context, she has written a critically-acclaimed novel "Beneath the Lion's Gaze."January 26, 2010
Italian architect's work lives on at U of M exhibit
Architect Andrea Palladio may have lived half a millenium ago, but a new exhibition at the University of Minnesota shows how his design ideas live on.January 13, 2010
MnSCU urges to students get counted in 2010 Census
The chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is urging students to be counted in the 2010 Census so the state can receive its fair share of federal dollars.January 8, 2010
Jan. 1 a common birth date for many immigrants
With New Year's Day just around the corner, you can be sure that people will make a fuss over any New Year's babies born that day. But it turns out there are far more people with a Jan. 1 birth date than you might think.December 29, 2009
1,200 janitors fired in 'quiet' immigration raid
One of the largest immigration crackdowns under the Obama administration to date took place in the Twin Cities last month, when 1,200 undocumented janitors were fired from their jobs, according to immigration lawyers.November 9, 2009
Ray Suarez on immigration and 'the next America'
PBS NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez discusses how America's demographics are changing -- and what our schools need to do to keep up.Midday, October 28, 2009
Target to pull controversial 'illegal alien' Halloween costume
A Southern California immigrant rights group on Friday asked Target stores and a costume company to stop selling an "illegal alien" Halloween costume it said is offensive to immigrants.October 17, 2009
Ray Suarez on influence of immigrants
Public television journalist Ray Suarez will discuss the impact of immigration and other demographic changes on our schools, commerce, politics, workforce and culture. We'll also discuss his latest reporting on health care reform and what the U.S. can learn from successful health systems abroad.Midmorning, October 15, 2009
Coalition pushes for immigration reform
A coalition of faith, community and union groups held a march Sunday in Minneapolis to call for comprehensive immigration reform.September 21, 2009