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The Department of Homeland Security published a new rule proposal to raise naturalization fees by 75% or more and eliminate fee waivers.

This is a proposed rule, meaning it does not go into effect immediately. There will be public comments open for the next 60 days, until August 24, after which all comments will be reviewed before a final rule is published.

We strongly urge our supporters, community members, and clients to submit a public comment about this proposed rule change and let your voices be heard.

Learn How to Make Public Comments

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MPR News: Fear of deportation and delays discourage some immigrants from seeking citizenship

May 20, 2026

MPR News | Immigration advocates say that fear, combined with policy changes and processing delays — is discouraging some eligible immigrants from applying for citizenship at all.

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May 2026

May 15, 2026
In this month’s newsletter, you’ll learn about:

Another successful fundraising event

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a client success story

Spring program graduates

Volunteer opportunities

Breakfast Circle June 12
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Program Graduations

May 14, 2026

We want to congratulate all of our 2026 Spring Program graduates! We are proud of all our students and are excited to see how far they will go! Take a look at photos of all of our Spring 2026 graduating classes and testimony from some of our students.

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Alice’s Story

May 06, 2026

Alice spent 22 years in a refugee camp before being resettled here by the International Institute of Minnesota. Learn how we helped her become a U.S. citizen and how that has changed her life.

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April 2026

Apr 27, 2026
In this month’s newsletter, you’ll learn about:

Volunteer Appreciation Month

Success story of our College Readiness Academy graduate Claudia

Citizenship services

Supporting our student businesses

New Americans New Beginnings fundraising gala
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Sahan Journal: Immigrants’ pathway to citizenship under Trump is slower, more costly and frustrating

Apr 16, 2026

Sahan Journal | The number of Minnesotans becoming U.S. citizens has slowed to a trickle due to several Trump administration policies, including a pause on naturalization interviews and oath ceremonies.

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Entrepreneurship Student Businesses

Apr 06, 2026

Since the launch of the Institute’s Entrepreneurship Training nearly three years ago, our innovative graduates have used what they learned in the class to start businesses of their own. Browse our students’ businesses and find out how to support them!

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March 2026

Mar 16, 2026
In this month’s newsletter, you’ll learn about:

2025 Annual Report

Thank you to small businesses and organizations

Fight ignorance, not immigrants lawn signs

3rd annual New Americans New Beginnings fundraising event

January and February graduates

Volunteer attorneys needed

Volunteer spotlight
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Small business thank you

Mar 12, 2026

We want to express our gratitude to the businesses and organizations near and far who stepped up during these times of crisis when our immigrant and refugee community needed us the most. Read more about the support we have received from businesses near and far and how you can be part of these efforts here.

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