Immigrants fleeing gang violence see door to asylum closing at Fort Snelling

Mounting legal precedents under the Trump administration have lowered the odds and heightened the risks for asylum seekers. The post Immigrants fleeing gang violence see door to asylum closing at Fort Snelling appeared first on MinnPost.

By: Shadi Bushra

Outlets: MinnPost

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 2,238

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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Alongside dozens of other immigrants, Sofia, an immigrant from Ecuador, anxiously waited for her initial asylum hearing at Fort Snelling immigration court earlier this month.

Sofia, which is not her real name, vacillated between optimism that she would be granted the opportunity “for a better life and to have the American dream,” and fear that these could be the last moments of that dream if her case was denied and she was detained.

Though …

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