COPAL Statement on Dolores Huerta’s Revelation and the Need for Accountability in Our Movements
COPAL believes deeply in the fundamental principle that every person deserves to live with respect and dignity. The recent statement shared by Dolores Huerta, in which she shares she experienced sexual harm from César Chávez, is profoundly painful and unsettling. This moment is especially difficult for many within the organizing, labor, and immigrant rights movements, communities that have long drawn inspiration from […]
Noem is Out, but the Harm Remains: COPAL, Demands Full Investigation into Operation Metro Surge Abuses
Minneapolis, MN — Following the removal of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL) warns that a change in personnel does not equal a change in policy. While the removal follows intense community-led pressure and growing national scrutiny, COPAL maintains that the aggressive immigration enforcement tactics of Operation Metro Surge continue to devastate communities in Minnesota who have yet to see justice or truth. Operation Metro Surge brought horror to communities […]
FROM MINNESOTA TO SELMA: A HUMAN RIGHTS DELEGATION ON DEMOCRACY
Minneapolis, March 04, 2026 – A delegation of community leaders from Minnesota will be in Selma, Alabama this week to participate in the annual commemoration of Bloody Sunday and to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in reflection and solidarity on Sunday, March 8th. The Minnesota delegation is composed of community leaders and organizers from a range of […]
Resources for Rent Assistance
The intake of rent assistance applications is currently on pause due to the high volume of requests. This pause allows us to complete the review and distribution of funds for applications already received. We understand the urgency of housing needs. While the intake of applications is paused, we encourage you to explore the following resources […]
While Federal Raids Disrupt Lives, COPAL and Immigrant Defense Network Raise Over $1.5 Million to Stabilize Families Across Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN — Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL) and the Immigrant Defense Network (IDN) have raised more than $1.5 million in emergency relief to support immigrant families impacted by federal immigration enforcement operations across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. To date, over $700,000 has been directly distributed to families and trusted community organizations delivering frontline relief, with additional funds actively being distributed as urgent requests for assistance continue to be processed. This rapid-response emergency fundraising effort was launched as immigration enforcement actions intensified at the […]
COPAL Constitutional Observer Traninings in Mankato
Become a Constitutional Observer and learn how to safely document and respond to federal immigration enforcement operations, while helping uphold and defend constitutional rights in real time. These trainings will guide you on what to look for, how to record information responsibly, and how to support impacted families. COPAL and the Immigrant Defense Network are […]
COPAL Launches 2026 Legislative Agenda with Gathering at the Minnesota Capitol
SAINT PAUL, MN — COPAL officially launched its 2026 Legislative Agenda at the Minnesota State Capitol during its annual Café y Tamales gathering, bringing together community leaders and state lawmakers to discuss COPAL’s 2026 Legislative Agenda and the issues that most impact Latine communities throughout the state. Attendees discussed issues such as immigration, healthcare, education, housing, environmental justice, and workers’ rights. […]
ICE fallout: MN’s immigrant communities reflect on survival efforts
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One Year After Launching “Love Your Immigrant Neighbor” Campaign, COPAL Demands Accountability Following Announcement of End of Operation Metro Surge
Minneapolis, MN — February 13, 2026 — Community members, elected officials, and organizers gathered today at COPAL’s Primero de Mayo Workers’ Center to mark one year since the launch of the Love Your Immigrant Neighbor campaign and to make clear that ending the operation does not address the lasting harm inflicted on Minnesota families, workers, and local […]
COPAL Minnesota continues to train allies and offer immigrant support as a possible end to Metro Sur
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