Beyond the Ivy League, International Students at Rural Colleges Are Being Detained by ICE

Students, teachers and staff work “day and night” to protect the rights of international students, often the lifeblood of rural college towns

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Immigration
April 28, 2025

Trump Deportations Have Dairy Farmers on Edge

“It’s just a job that the domestic workforce hasn’t sought out for decades”

Religion
April 16, 2025

The Problem With J.D. Vance’s Augustine

Vance’s misguided interpretation of Christian love is an attempt to justify the jingoistic policies of “America First”

Zachary Taylor, Sightings
Immigration
January 27, 2025

When Will the U.S. Start Competing for Immigrants? Sooner Than You Think

The GOP’s immigration crackdown could have surprising implications for rural economies

Politics
October 16, 2024

Crime Is Down. Why Do So Many Rural Americans Think It’s Going Up?

False claims of “migrant crime” echo the Ku Klux Klan’s fear mongering

Immigration
July 4, 2024

Immigrants Find a Home in This Rural Minnesota Town

What Worthington’s history of welcoming immigrants can teach us about overcoming a polarized culture

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