Article 76DJ5 College students from Minnesota's immigrant communities reflect on Juneteenth

College students from Minnesota's immigrant communities reflect on Juneteenth

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editors@theworld.org (Sara Hassan)
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Minnesota saw an extreme crackdown by federal ICE agents on immigrant communities earlier this year. What was known as Operation Metro Surge has drawn down, but some people remain on edge. That includes college students from the Somali diaspora. Now, as Juneteenth approaches, students reflect on the holiday's meaning and how its message of emancipation resonates with immigrants who see themselves as part of the wider Black community. Reporter Sara Hassan has the story.

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