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Experts Warn of Health Risks, Stress Vaccines Amid Measles Resurgence

Measles are on the rise again, with 4520 reported cases over the past 18 months, including 1,332 adult cases according to July 9 CDC data.

Lesson from Minneapolis — A ‘People Organized Are the Infrastructure’

Advocates in Minneapolis, where an immigration enforcement operation last year led to the deaths of two U.S. citizens, say bridging political divides is key.

In Birthright Case, a ā€˜Fight for the Soul of Democracy’

Trump’s assault on birthright citizenship is a grandstanding assault on immigrants aimed at cementing authoritarian control of the federal government.

More than 10,000 Adoptees in US Lack Citizenship. Many Live in Minnesota.

For the more than 15,000 Korean adoptees in Minnesota who lack citizenship, recent immigration raids have caused immense fear and anxiety.

Trump Repeats Baseless Claims of ‘Somali Pirates’ Pillaging Minnesota, But Remains Silent on ICE Killings

President Donald Trump took hard aim at immigrants, especially Somali Americans in Minnesota, in his Feb. 24 State of the Union address.

Journalists’ Arrest Threaten to ‘Blind US Communities’

ACoM joins our colleagues at the NAHJ and NABJ in denouncing the arrest of journalists including former CNN anchor Don Lemon for their work in covering protests in Minnesota.

As Immigration Enforcement Escalates, Popular Resistance Is Growing

While deportation campaigns intensify nationwide, resistance is growing on both legal and grassroots levels.

Minnesotans Are Afraid to Access Healthcare Amid Massive ICE Surge

Two American citizens residing in Minnesota were fatally shot by ICE agents this month amid an uptick of immigration enforcement known as ā€œOperation Metro Surge.ā€

ICE’s New Data Weapon Threatens Surge in Warrantless Arrests

ICE's expanding arsenal of surveillance tools allows the agency to target entire communities, raising the risk of arbitrary arrests.

‘Melt ICE’ — Californians Turn Out to Denounce ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

Scenes from the ICE Out for Good protests across California this past weekend.

For Somali Americans, Trump’s Attacks Stir Memories of Violence, Genocide

For Mohamud Yussuf, founder of Runta News, Trump's verbal attacks on the Somali American community recall the language of violence in his home country.