Dear John,  In the last year, we have seen a dangerous escalation in rhetoric and policies that are deeply harmful to immigrants and refugees in our community. We’ve seen promises of aggressive deportations, funding cuts to essential programs, and executive orders that strip due process protecti…

 Dear John,  It’s officially Give to the Max Day, and this year, your support for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is more urgent than ever. We have seen a dangerous escalation in rhetoric and policies that are deeply harmful to immigrants and refugees in our community. We’ve seen prom…

Dear John, Please join us tomorrow for Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s biggest giving day.   This year has tested the strength and resilience of immigrant communities and those who stand beside them. It’s almost an understatement to say that 2025 brought a veritable onslaught of challenges for t…

Dear John,  Happy Give to the Max month! While Minnesota’s biggest giving day – Give to the Max Day– is less than 3 weeks away, early giving is now open! This means that for each gift we receive between today and November 19, it could be multiplied through “Golden Tickets” that make the Immigrant …

Dear Friends,  We write to you with more updates on significant developments in the immigration landscape over the last couple months. Changes at the federal level continue at breakneck speeds, and the volume can sometimes be overwhelming: • The administration stepped up efforts to target not only…

Dear Friends,  Much has changed since our last newsletter. The following significant developments have occurred over the last few months:• Deportations to “third countries,” places where the individual has no connection;• Reduction of oversight powers granted to Congresspeople regarding ICE detent…

Dear John,  If you haven’t yet RSVP’d to the ILCM’s Summer Celebration, now is the time! We’re excited to see you all on Thursday, July 24th 5-8pm at Wandering Leaf Brewing Company in St. Paul for an evening of connection, recognition, and celebration.  As a valued supporter, advocate, and changem…

Dear Friends,  We find ourselves in exceedingly challenging times. In the past three months, we’ve experienced a flood of aggressive federal immigration policies that have imbued immigrants with fear and anxiety. From a general increase in ICE activity to funding cuts to a halt on refugee admissio…