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This House resolution condemns presidential executive orders targeting immigrants by affirming Minnesota's historical commitment to welcoming immigrants and refugees. The resolution emphasizes that, with the exception of Native Americans, all Minnesotans are either immigrants or descended from immigrants, and highlights the state's current foreign-born population of over eight percent, including more than 70,500 refugees. The resolution asserts that immigrants contribute significantly to Minnesota's cultural, economic, and academic life, and calls on the United States to remain a safe harbor for those seeking a new or better life. It specifically condemns the current administration's immigration policies as divisive and inhumane, urging federal lawmakers to pursue comprehensive immigration reform, create a pathway to citizenship, and prioritize community safety and constitutional rights. The resolution also calls for repealing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, affirms due process rights for all persons in Minnesota regardless of immigration status, and directs the House Chief Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to key federal government officials, including the President, congressional leadership, and Minnesota's congressional delegation.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HR0005&ssn=0&y=2025