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Nursing Assistants Appreciation 2026

Jun 15, 2026

June marks Nursing Assistants Week! We want to celebrate and recognize our incredible staff, students, and graduates of our Nursing Assistants Training Program. We asked our CNA staff and current students what this career means to them. Read more on what they said and learn more about our CNA program

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Statement on restarting asylum and immigration applications

Jun 15, 2026

The International Institute of Minnesota is relieved and cautiously optimistic about the announcement of a Federal Court blocking a pause on immigration benefits for 39 countries.

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MPR News: Minnesotans continue to navigate changes to asylum, green card applications

Jun 08, 2026

MPR News | In the last month, there has been a flurry of changes in immigration policies. On Friday, a federal judge ruled the Trump administration must resume processing asylum applications from 39 countries. MPR News spoke with Corleen Smith, the Institute’s Immigration Services Director.

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Intern Reflections Spring 2026

Jun 01, 2026

Our Spring 2026 interns shared with us what their internship experience at the Institute meant to them and what they learned. Also, learn more about future internship opportunities at the Institute.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Sue McMahon

Jun 01, 2026

For our Volunteer Spotlight, meet Sue McMahon! Sue volunteers in our English classes, helping students of different English-speaking levels practice their English and conversation skills. Learn more in this question-and-answer series about what inspires and motivates Sue McMahon.

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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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