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In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drug Enforcement Administration agents touting immigration arrests, IRS agents poring over documents, the military escorting deportation flights. As the Trump administration...
Trump signs another executive order to ensure ‘no taxpayer-funded benefits go to unqualified aliens’
President who has issued numerous executive orders since being sworn-in for his second term, issued yet another one on Wednesday, this one aimed at...
Looming budget deficit dominates discussion at Minneapolis town hall meeting
A projected $5.3 billion budget deficit for the 2028-29 biennium overshadowed Minnesota's current $616 million surplus at a town hall meeting on Tuesday hosted...
Jazz Hampton officially launches Minneapolis mayoral campaign
Businessman Jazz Hampton officially launched his candidacy for Minneapolis mayor on Thursday, Feb. 6 at Mosaic Venue.
The entire City Council and the mayor are...
US businesses close in a ‘day without immigrants’
Several businesses from day cares to grocery stores and hair salons closed Monday across the U.S. in a loosely organized day of protest against...
Tems wins Best African Performance at the 2025 Grammys for ‘Love Me Jeje’
Tems’ hit song ‘Love Me JeJe’ won the Grammy for Best African Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards held on Sunday in Los Angeles...
Nigerian American immigration lawyer lists airports to avoid
Immigrants without legal status are living in fear as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to carry out nationwide raids as part of President...
Little Africa Plaza holds open house
A cultural shopping center built to showcase the potential and contributions of African immigrant businesses in the Twin Cities held an open house Tuesday,...
2025 Oscars: South Africa’s ‘The Last Ranger’ scores a nomination
Nominations for the 97th Annual Academy Awards were announced the morning of January 23 in Los Angeles and South African film The Last Ranger...
Mshale awarded Press Forward Minnesota grant to boost coverage of African community
Mshale is pleased to announce that it’s one of 13 local news organizations that will share $520,000 in grants from Press Forward Minnesota to...
Trump’s inauguration on MLK Day should be call to action, says veteran journalist
Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day should be an opportunity for Americans to reflect on the legacy of the...