What: COPAL’s Youth Committee will hold a press conference with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in response to the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Minnesota’s North Star Promise and Dream Act legislation. Local leaders will share what’s at stake for immigrant families and students, and will outline the broader implications for equity in higher education.
Who: Organized by the COPAL Youth Committee, the press conference will feature testimonies from impacted students, alongside educators, community leaders including Rosa Tock of MCLA, and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
When: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 6:00pm
Where: COPAL Minneapolis (CAPI Building), 3702 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN, 55406 and via livestream
Why: The lawsuit threatens to take away opportunities that immigrant and low-income students have already begun to count on for their futures. The North Star Promise and Dream Act make higher education more affordable and accessible, breaking cycles of poverty and creating new pathways for leadership in our state. Rolling back these programs would close doors for thousands of students and weaken Minnesota’s ability to build a more equitable and prosperous future.
Media Contact:
Wendy Zuñiga
(952) 564-0834
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