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Secure Communities deportation program staved off, E-Verify snuck in amidst Minnesota budget battle
BY Brad Sigal | Saint Paul, MN | 7/20/11
Amidst the flurry of budget cuts hastily pushed through on July 19 and signed on July 20 on the 20th day of the state government shutdown, immigrant rights activists claimed one victory and one defeat amidst the chaos.
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Immigrant rights activists insist that Gov. Dayton veto ‘Secure Communities’ deportation program
BY Brad Sigal | Saint Paul, MN | 5/22/11
On May 20, protesters from the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAc) and the No More Deportations campaign marched through the State Capitol chanting “‘Secure Communities’ divides families - no more deportations!” and “Immigrant workers are under attack - what do we do? Stand up fight back!”
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Minnesota governor scales back ICE collaboration
BY Brad Sigal | Saint Paul, MN | 4/19/11
On April 14, immigrant rights activists in Minnesota celebrated a victory as Governor Mark Dayton announced he would not pursue an Executive Order collaborating with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on deportations and enforcement programs.
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No More Deportations campaign spreads message in the Latino community
BY Brad Sigal | Minneapolis, MN | 12/20/10
On Dec. 19, activists from the No More Deportations campaign brought their message to the New York Plaza shopping center on Lake Street in Minneapolis.
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