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Learn about volunteering for the International Institute of Minnesota in this question and answer series with our dedicated volunteers. Today, meet John, a business lawyer who volunteers as a guest speaker in Business Pathway classes, workshops and at our Small Business resource fair. He also offers consultations to students to help them understand legal implications of different aspects of their businesses.

Spectrum Noticias | El padre de un niño de cinco años detenido por agentes de inmigración en Minnesota niega haber abandonado a su hijo, como asegura el gobierno federal.

One tourism commercial convinced Mimi that Minnesota was where she belonged, so at age 20 with an infant less than one-year-old, she packed her things to head north. Mimi now works as a director at an assisted living facility and has eight children, most of whom are young adults working in the healthcare field or studying to enter it soon.

With her 91-year-old father in the audience, Claudia proudly walked across the stage and accepted her LL.M. (Master of Laws) from Mitchell Hamline School of Law last May. In 2024, Claudia received her green card and now dreams of becoming a citizen in four years. Even at the age of 61, she is always looking ahead.

Coraima added to her list of accomplishments since moving from Ecuador when she officially became a U.S. citizen last October, joining her husband and infant daughter. As she looks ahead to life after school, Coraima plans to spend more time with her daughter.

Christian Science Monitor |The Trump administration is advocating in court for a novel interpretation of U.S. law in order to arrest and detain refugees in Minnesota, challenging decades of bipartisan policy on refugee treatment.

WCCO | A federal judge heard arguments Thursday over whether a temporary restraining order that is currently protecting Minnesota refugees who are legally here should be extended. WCCO spoke to Jane Graupman, the Institute’s Executive Director.

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

• A thank you to our supporters
• Operation PARRIS Update
• Statement on the end of Operation Metro Surge
• Immediate citizenship appointments available 
• New Americans New Beginnings tickets on sale
• Summer internship applications open
• Institute News coverage

Fox 9 | Jane Graupman, executive director of the International Institute of Minnesota, joins the Afternoon Shift to explain what happens when ICE detainees are released, including where they go, what support services are available, and the challenges individuals face as they transition back into the community.