City of Minneapolis, MN / Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

The September Twin Cities Immigration Forum included a recognition of Welcoming Week 2023, with presentations from representatives of Welcoming America, the YMCA and Twin Cities Rise! September’s forum also included an overview of the Northstar Act, DL4A updates, immigration and community news and more.

The August Twin Cities Immigration Forum offers a presentation on impacts on non-US citizens relating to the new recreational marijuana law in Minnesota, planning for Latino Heritage Month, how to file a discrimination complaint through the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department, DL4A updates, upcoming community events and more.

The July Twin Cities Immigration Forum has information about the City of Minneapolis Renter’s Rights campaign and other city updates, immigration news, Drivers License for All updates, upcoming community events and more.

The June Twin Cities Immigration Forum includes information celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month, Caribbean American Heritage Month and World Refugee Day, a presentation on labor investigations and deferred action, community events happening this month and more.

The May Twin Cities Immigration Forum includes information about the expiration of Title 42 and the Department of Homeland Security Southern Border strategy, an overview of the Welcome Corps program, Drivers License for All updates, city and community news and more.

The April Twin Cities Immigration Forum covers a variety of topics and guests including the new honorary consul for Brazil in Minnesota, representatives from the Minnesota Attorney General’s office speaking about deferred action in a recent labor investigation, an update from CAPI about the June 11Twin Cities World Refugee Day Celebration and more.

The March Twin Cities Immigration Forum covers the newly signed Drivers License for All bill which goes into effect on October 1, how to submit a public comment relating a new proposed regulation limiting access to asylum, upcoming city and community events and how to participate, and more.

The February Twin Cities Immigration Forum recognizes Black History month and includes a summary of bills at the Minnesota State Legislature impacting immigrant and refugee residents, recognition of recently retired MPD Commander Giovanni Veliz, city news including information about funding opportunities and upcoming events, immigration and community updates, and more

The December Twin Cities Immigration Forum recognizes Human Rights Day (December 10) and International Migrants Day (December 18), includes presentations from the International Institute of Minnesota, Alight, the St. Paul Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) office, and the City of Minneapolis Health Department, as well as a recap of Minneapolis and St Paul Immigrant and Refugee Inclusion initiatives over 2022, immigration updates including Haitian Temporary Protected Status and Title 42, and more.

The November Twin Cities Immigration Forum includes presentations on the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau and a pilot project focused on Minneapolis Small Business and Labor Standards, immigration updates including Ethiopian Temporary Protected Status and the Venezuelan Parole program, news about an upcoming Citizenship resource fair, employment opportunities at City of Minneapolis and more.

The October Twin Cities Immigration Forum includes information about an Employee Resource Hub from the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, immigration updates including on the subject of DACA and Public Charge, news about an upcoming Citizenship resource fair, employment opportunities at City of Saint Paul and more.

The Welcoming Week edition of the Twin Cities Immigration Forum includes information about elections for individuals eligible to vote, working at the City of Minneapolis, welcoming events in community and a conversation on fostering a sense of belonging and how to advance an accurate immigration narrative.

The City of Minneapolis Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs hosts a presentation on Afghan resettlement to Minnesota. Community-led and refugee resettlement organization partners and State and City employees involved in welcoming efforts provide an overview of the unprecedented resettlement effort to relocate over 1200 Afghan evacuees to Minnesota, share how they’re involved in helping Afghan community members begin a new chapter of their lives in our state and city, and identify critical areas where support is needed and how to be involved.