Jennifer Stohl Powell · [email protected]

June 30, 2026 at 9:34 PM

June News from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

Dear Friends, Over the past few months, the people of Minnesota have experienced extreme violence and trauma at the hands of the federal government. We’ve witnessed the atrocities, sometimes firsthand, as an unknown number of people have been snatched off the streets, while many more have been a…

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February 27, 2026 at 8:03 PM

February News from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

Dear Friends, Over the past few months, the people of Minnesota have experienced extreme violence and trauma at the hands of the federal government. We’ve witnessed the atrocities, sometimes firsthand, as an unknown number of people have been snatched off the streets, while many more have been a…

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January 9, 2026 at 12:44 AM

ICE Terrorizes Communities Across Minnesota + Emergency Resources for ICE Response

The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) strongly condemns the horrific violence perpetuated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that continues to ripple across Minnesota. ICE is not making our state safer, and they have no place in our communities.  Over a month ago, the federal go…

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December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM

10 Ways You Can Stand with Immigrants and Refugees Right Now!

John, At a time when misinformation, racism, and fear too often dominate the narrative about immigration, each of us has a role to play in building a more welcoming community and resisting an increasingly violent and militarized federal government. Standing with immigrants and refugees doesn’t r…

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December 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Stronger Together.

Dear John, As the year ends, the weight facing Minnesota’s immigrant and refugee communities, as well as those who stand beside them, has not eased—it has intensified. Over the past months, the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) has been responding to the dangerous escalation in rhetoric an…

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November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Give to the Max: Stand with Immigrants in a Time of Crisis

In the last year, we have seen a dangerous escalation in rhetoric and policies that are deeply harmful to immigrants and refugees in our community. We’ve seen promises of aggressive deportations, funding cuts to essential programs, and executive orders that strip due process protections for immigran…

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November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Help Us Meet This Moment: Double Your Gift for ILCM

[link removed] It’s officially Give to the Max Day, and this year, your support for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is more urgent than ever. We have seen a dangerous escalation in rhetoric and policies that are deeply harmful to immigrants and refugees in our community. We’ve seen …

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November 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Stand With Immigrants

Please join us tomorrow for [link removed] Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s biggest giving day. This year has tested the strength and resilience of immigrant communities and those who stand beside them. It’s almost an understatement to say that 2025 brought a veritable onslaught of challenges fo…

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November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Early Giving Open for Give to the Max Day – Support Immigrants Today!

“I was never able to feel secure in my future” “How could I explain that ‘home’ for me is just ‘limbo’?” These are quotes from Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) clients from life before they secured legal status through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. This …

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  Jennifer Stohl Powell · [email protected]

October 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM

October News from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear Friends, We write to you with more updates on significant developments in the immigration landscape over the last couple months. Changes at the federal level continue at breakneck speeds, and the volume can sometimes be overwhelming: The administ…

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August 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM

August News from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear Friends, Much has changed since our last newsletter. The following significant developments have occurred over the last few months: Deportations to “third countries,” places where the individual has no connection; Reduction of oversight powers gra…

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July 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM

EJW and Post Graduate Fellowship Applications Open

Forward to a friend: [link removed] The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota Employment Opportunity Equal Justice Works (EJW) and Other Post-Graduate Fellowships The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota plans to sponsor applicants for Equal Justice Works and/or other post-graduate le…

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June 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Announcing ILCM's 2025 Summer Celebration Award Honorees!

Dear John, If you haven’t yet [link removed] RSVP’d to the ILCM’s Summer Celebration, now is the time! We’re excited to see you all on Thursday, July 24th 5-8pm at Wandering Leaf Brewing Company in St. Paul for an evening of connection, recognition, and celebration. As a valued supporter, advo…

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  Jennifer Stohl Powell, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota · [email protected]

June 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Introducing our Build Belonging, Not Barriers Campaign

[link removed] “...violent criminal aliens rapidly being removed from our neighborhoods.” “... the arrests of aliens attempting to defraud the immigration system.” “Aliens, immigration attorneys...take note: the days of exploiting our immigration system are over. Aliens who want to live …

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May 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM

You're Invited! Reception and Performance of Sanctuary City

Dear John, As a supporter of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) and our mission, we are thrilled to invite you to a free reception and performance of [link removed] Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok. "2001. The DREAM act is first proposed. The Twin Towers fall. In New Jersey, two teena…

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May 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Seeking Summer Event Volunteers

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, ILCM is seeking four volunteers to support an event on July 24th. We are looking for two people to help folks register from 4:30pm-6pm and two people to help manage the registration table from 6pm-8:30pm. We will happily provide …

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  Jennifer Stohl Powell · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM

April News from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

Forward to a friend: [link removed] May newsletter Dear Friends, We find ourselves in exceedingly challenging times. In the past three months, we’ve experienced a flood of aggressive federal immigration policies that have imbued immigrants with fear and anxiety. From a general increa…

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April 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Spanish Translator Needed!

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, Happy Friday! We are looking for a bilingual volunteer to translate an English language flyer into Spanish. We are also looking for a volunteer to review the translation and make edits as needed. If you are intereste…

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  Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM

Save the Date: ILCM Summer Celebration - July 24th!

Dear John, Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate with us at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota's Summer Celebration! Thursday, July 24 5-8pm Wandering Leaf Brewing Co. 2463 7th St W Saint Paul, MN 55116 Join us as we come together to honor the resilience and strength…

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March 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Paid Internship with ILCM in Fargo, ND

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota is hiring for a paid intern position for our Fargo office. The office in Fargo opened in 2022 to expand legal access to refugees in North Dakota to apply for work authorization, lawful permanent re…

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  Jennifer Stohl Powell · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Uplifting Immigrant Women on International Women's Day

Dear John: Today is International Women’s Day and we at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) are honored to bear witness to and spotlight the incredible stories of immigrant women, who inspire the ILCM community every day. International Women’s Day (IWD) grew out of a 1910 Internation…

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February 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM

Russian/Ukrainian Volunteer Interpreter Request

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, We are looking for a volunteer to serve as an interpreter for an English-speaking case handler and a Russian/Ukrainian-speaking client. Time commitment: 3-5 hours over 2-4 meetings Location: Virtual (Zoom or phone) Require…

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February 11, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Arabic and Spanish Translators Needed

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, We are looking for a volunteer to translate a brief letter from English to Arabic. Please don't hesitate to circulate this request to family and friends. We are also looking for a volunteer who could translate two pages of writt…

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February 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM

Spanish Translators Found! Oromo Translator Needed

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Thank you to all who responded so quickly to the request for translators! We have found Spanish-language assistance, but are still looking for help with an English to Oromo translation. Please don't hesitate to circulate this request to friends and family…

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February 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Oromo and Spanish Translators Needed

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, ILCM is seeking volunteers to translate two documents from Spanish to English and from English to Oromo. If interested please contact me via email at [email protected]. ILCM is grateful to the volunteers who share their …

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  Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota · [email protected]

January 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM

New Executive Orders are Cruel and Inhumane

Dear John, The Trump administration began with a flurry of executive orders, declarations, and Congressional actions affecting immigration policy and immigrants. Within hours of the inauguration, refugee admissions were suspended, and asylum applications at the southern border were halted. Those …

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January 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Spanish Translations and Additional Volunteer Opportunities

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, ILCM is seeking four volunteers to help translate documents from Spanish to English. If interested please contact me via email at [email protected]. Since the 2024 election, ILCM has received an influx of people signing up to…

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  Jennifer Stohl Powell · [email protected]

January 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Urgent: Tell Senators to Vote Against the Laken Riley Act

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear John, URGENT: Tell Senators to Vote Against the “Laken Riley Act” The “Laken Riley Act” is dangerous anti-immigrant legislation that was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 7 and likely will be voted on by the Senate on Fr…

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January 7, 2025 at 9:39 PM

Seeking Detention Line Intern for Spring 2025

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, Happy New Year! As we begin 2025, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota is looking for a Community Defense Detention Line Law Clerk for the spring 2025 semester. This is an unpaid volunteer position and exists to support case work for …

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  Jenny Stohl Powell · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Tell President Biden: Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Now!

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear John, Tell President Biden and Representatives: Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Now! You know the threat: mass deportation; raids on employers, churches, schools; asylum bans; restrictions on legal immigration; and more. President Biden has until Jan…

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  Jennifer Stohl Powell, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Last chance to make your impact!

Dear John, With the first day of 2025 being just around the corner, [link removed] there’s still time before the end of today to make your tax-deductible donation to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota! Your gift today will support the vital legal services and advocacy for immigrants and…

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December 27, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Please give generously this holiday season!

Dear John, This year, more than ever before, our immigrant and refugee communities need your help! Considering the uncertainty caused by divisive rhetoric and proposed policies of the new presidential administration that are threatening mass deportations and restrictive pathways to citizenship, t…

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December 20, 2024 at 8:32 PM

Thank you! And Volunteer Hour Reporting FY2024

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Happy Friday ILCM volunteers! Thank you so much to everyone who has volunteered over the past year to help support our work! We are so grateful to all of you for spending your time and expertise contributing to ILCM. Your generosity truly allows us to bett…

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December 18, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Support Migrants Pursuing Safety, Dignity, and Joy Today!

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear John, Today on International Migrants Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and perseverance of migrants. A migrant is simply someone who moves away from their typical place of residence. Migration is a deeply human act—seeking safety, oppo…

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December 13, 2024 at 10:43 PM

Volunteer Opportunity - Seeking Spanish Translator

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, ILCM is seeking a volunteer to help translate a document from Spanish to English. If interested please contact me via email at [email protected]. ILCM is grateful to the volunteers and interns who share their time and talents w…

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  Jenny Stohl Powell · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM

November News from the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

Forward to a friend: [link removed] November 2024 Dear Friends, It is my honor to write to you after my first full month as Executive Director of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM). And what a month it has been. On the heels of a presidential election result that has created unc…

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  Jenny Stohl Powell, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Another match just received!

Good morning John, It's officially Give to the Max Day, and this year, your support for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is more urgent than ever. The recent election has left our immigrant communities uncertain and vulnerable with the threats of mass deportation and upending progra…

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November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM

We must explore every path

Hi John, Yesterday, the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) shared an inspiring story about one of our clients, Morris, finding a temporary pathway into lifesaving healthcare, offering him a second chance despite his uncertain legal status. For some, U.S. citizenship is the ultimate goal. …

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  Jenny Stohl Powell, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 2:07 PM

It's Give to the Max Day – Matching Gifts are Here!

Good morning John, It's officially Give to the Max Day, and this year, your support for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is more urgent than ever. The recent election has left our immigrant communities uncertain and vulnerable with the threats of mass deportation and upending progra…

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November 20, 2024 at 8:40 PM

Volunteer Opportunity - In-Person Spanish Interpreter

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, We are reaching out with a volunteer opportunity. The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota is looking for a bilingual English and Spanish-speaking volunteer interpreter for a court representation project. The event is December 9, 2024…

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  Jenny Stohl Powell, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota · [email protected]

November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM

We are not giving up! ILCM’s resolve is stronger than ever

Dear John, Please join us tomorrow for [link removed] Give to the Max Day, Minnesota's biggest giving day. With looming threats of mass deportations and potential changes to longstanding immigration pathways, the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is mobilizing our teams across all p…

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November 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM

National Philanthropy Day is here!

Today is National Philanthropy Day, a day where we celebrate the power of giving and the impact of creating positive change and inclusion in our Minnesotan communities. In a time where immigrants and refugees are facing numerous unknowns, it's more important than ever to reaffirm our support for our…

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November 6, 2024 at 7:17 PM

We stand with immigrants and refugees.

No matter the circumstances, the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is dedicated to providing quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrant and refugees across Minnesota and North Dakota, educating our communities about immigration matters, and advocating for public policies that …

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November 5, 2024 at 7:23 PM

Ukrainian, Russian and Spanish Translators Needed!

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, Happy election day! ILCM is looking for Ukrainian-speaking, Russian-speaking and Spanish-speaking volunteers to translate brief documents from these three languages to English. If you are interested in assisting us with this bri…

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November 1, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Early Giving Open for Give to the Max Day – Support Us Today!

"I was never able to feel secure in my future" "How could I explain that `home' for me is just `limbo'?" These are quotes from Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) clients from life before they secured legal status through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. This …

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November 1, 2024 at 2:43 PM

Volunteer Opportunity - Admin Assistant

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, We are reaching out with a volunteer opportunity. The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota is looking for a bilingual English and Spanish-speaking volunteer to serve as an administrative assistant. The volunteer would perform a variet…

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October 31, 2024 at 5:47 PM

Hmong and Somali Translators Needed!

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, Happy Halloween to all who celebrate! ILCM is looking for one Somali-speaking volunteer and one Hmong-speaking volunteer to translate a very short social media post to both languages. If you are interested in assisting us with t…

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October 24, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Polish Translator Needed!

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, Hello again! ILCM is looking for a volunteer to translate a couple documents from Polish to English. If you are interested in assisting us with this brief project, please contact me via email at [email protected].  Please do…

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October 24, 2024 at 3:37 PM

Somali Translator Needed!

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Dear friends and allies, ILCM is looking for a volunteer to translate a short social media post from English to Somali. If you are interested in assisting us with this brief project, please contact me via email at [email protected]. Thank you all for …

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October 18, 2024 at 6:17 PM

Spanish Translator Found

Forward to a friend: [link removed] Hi all! We have found a volunteer to help with the Spanish translation task I posted earlier today.  Thank you for your willingness to support ILCM. Stay tuned for more volunteer opportunities!  Thank you, Lily Cooper Intake Specialis…

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