Sahan Journal

06/06/2026

New job postings and a proposed contract spark rumors that the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota, could reopen as an immigration detention facility.

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New job postings and a proposed contract spark rumors that the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota, could reopen as an immigration detention facility.

06/05/2026

Proposed contract calls for reopening western Minnesota prison as immigration detention facility.

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New job postings and a proposed contract spark rumors that the Prairie Correctional Facility in Appleton, Minnesota, could reopen as an immigration detention facility.

06/05/2026

Tay Ho Vietnamese restaurant has closed its doors after two decades on University Avenue due to unspecified challenges.

Written by Viktorie Spurna

Tay Ho Vietnamese restaurant has closed its doors after two decades on University Avenue due to unspecified challenges.

06/05/2026

Are you a Sahan Journal fan? Do you love meeting new people and chatting about the latest happenings in Minnesota? 👀 Well, you should apply to be a Sahan Ambassador.

Here’s what you’ll do:
😊 Represent Sahan at events across the Twin Cities
🥳 Help with event preparations at Sahan-hosted events
📰 Share Sahan stories online and in-person
📄 Distribute flyers and booklets in community spaces

Interested? Apply here: https://forms.gle/4kPidXdyVjebrppm9

The priority deadline is June 19. After that, applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

06/05/2026

Things to do in the Twin Cities this weekend: Minneapolis honors Prince with block party and more; roller skating in St. Paul, an Asian street food festival in Maplewood, and a new exhibit at Indigenous Roots.

Written by Myah Goff

https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-prince-block-party-roller-skating-asian-street-food/

06/04/2026

After nearly four months in ICE detention while in need of surgery for a cyst, 23-year-old Andrea Pedro Francisco has been released.

Written by Robert Moore and Cindy Ramirez from El Paso Matters

After nearly four months in ICE detention while in need of surgery for a cyst, 23-year-old Andrea Pedro Francisco has been released.

06/04/2026

Sahan Journal reporter Becky Dernbach has received a national education award for her yearlong project following two immigrant students in Minneapolis.

06/04/2026

Join journalists James Savage (The Local Sweden), Andrew Hazzard, and Shubhanjana Das (Sahan Journal) as they discuss their experiences working for mission-driven newsrooms covering stories for and about immigrants in Sweden and Minnesota tonight. Moderated by Fred de Sam Lazaro (Under-Told Stories, PBS NewsHour), the conversation will explore contemporary immigration issues through the lens of journalism. June 4, 6–8 pm at the American Swedish Institute. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/429Nsf1

06/04/2026

Because of smaller class sizes, North High was able to put extra money into making sure the school had a strong support team.

Written by Azhae’la Hanson for North News

Within two years, North High had sharply narrowed the gap. As of April 2025, its graduation rate had risen to81%, just 4 percentage points below the state average.

06/04/2026

When your immigrant parents sacrificed for your success, moving forward can feel like another burden your family will absorb, therapist Ana M. Rivera writes.

https://sahanjournal.com/opinion/immigrant-families-survivor-guilt/