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Top 10 List of Immigration Considerations for 2019

1. Become a U.S. citizen If you have had your green card for at least 5 years (3 if you are married to a U.S. citizen), you should seriously consider becoming a U.S. citizen. Only citizens can vote for President, and citizens can almost never be deported. And in some situations, we can help you become a citizen without taking the citizenship test! 2. Apply for a Green Card If you are married to a U.S. citizen, or you were previously married to an abusive citizen-spouse, you may be eligible to receive permanent residence – green card. Or if you have held asylum or refugee status for at least one year, you may be able to get a green card. 3. Renew your Green Card Don’t wait until you need to travel outside of the United States, or renew your driver’s license, and learn that your green card is expired! Green Card renewals can take a year or more, so, do it now. 4. U-Visa In some circumstances, regardless of your immigration status, if you were a victim of a certain crime, we can file for your U visa and eventual permanent residence. If this applies to you, call our…

Community, Health

Adult Vaccination

Dadka waaweyn oo leh xaaladaha caafimaadka ee muddada dheer waxay u baahanyihiin tallaalo si ay u sugaan caafimaadkooda Sannad kasta,kumanaan qof oo qaangaar ah oo ku nool maraykanka ayaa la kulma cuduro halis ah oo lagaga hortagi karo tallaal. Cuduradani waxay noqon karaan kuwo halis ah oo waxay noqonaysaa intaad tagto cusbilaal ama aad ka maqnaato shaqada waqti dheer. Dad badan oo qaan gaar ah ayaan ogeyn inay si sahlan khatar ugugu jiraan cudurada sida hargabkaka(flu) iyo oofta (pneumococcal), kuwaas oo tallaal lagaga hortagi karo . Xaalado caafimaad ee muddo dheer socota sida sonkorowga ama asmada dadka waaweyn ayaa halis weyn ugu jira dhibaatooyinka haddii ay xanuunsadaan. Cudurada qaarkood waa kuwo aad u badan ama ka khatar badan marka dadka qaangaarka ah ay sii weynaadaan, sida shingles. Dadka waaweyn qaarkood ma heli karaan tallaalo gaar ah sababtoo ah ma aysan heli karin markii ay carruur ahaayeen iyaga oo halis ugu jira cudurka. Waa muhiim inaad kala hadasho dhakhtarkaaga ama farmashiistaha wax ku saabsan tallaalada aad u baahan tahay si aad u caafimaad qabto. Waydii tallaaladan booqashada soo socota: Hargabka: Qof kasta oo da’diisu tahay 6 bilood iyo ka weyn waa in la tallaalaa sannad kasta. Waxaa si gaar ah muhiim…

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Amy Klobuchar Declares to Run for President

Amy Jean Klobuchar, the third term senior senator from Minnesota, stood before chanting crowds and braved frigid temperatures on the 10th of February to make formal what many have long anticipated, her candidacy for the president of the United States of America. She is the first woman elected to the senate from the state of Minnesota, and if successful in her bid, will become the first woman to ascend to the highest office of the land. The Democrat senior senator boasts an impressive resume. As the older of two girls born to Rose Katherine and John Klobuchar, Amy went to Yale University for her undergraduate studies and later the University of Chicago for Law from which she graduated in 1985. She was a partner at two law firms before being elected to serve as Hennepin County’s attorney in 1998 through 2006. Amy was seen as the DFL (Democratic Farmer-Labor Party) favorite to succeed Mark Dayton who in 2005 announced he will not seek reelection for his senate seat. After securing the DFL nomination, she comfortably defeated her opponent in the general election by a margin of 20 points and became the first woman elected to the senate from the State….

Religion

Ask a Muslim Scholar February 2019

Question: My father shouts abuses at me. He threatens to kill me. I am afraid to ask him to buy me anything like clothes or normal use things like makeup. He insults me and makes fun of me. He beats me. He has never said anything nice to me. He beats me badly. He is very strong and powerful because he has been a body builder and he hits me badly. What should I Do? Answer: If your father is abusive and violent, you need to report him to the legal authorities – if that is the only way to stop him. You don’t have to tolerate abuse of anyone – whether parents or anyone else for that matter. You are allowed to resort to the law if he continues to abuse: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “There shall be no toleration of inflicting harm.” Based on this, jurists have ruled that one is allowed to have recourse to law to remove harm if there is no other way. Question: I want to become a neurosurgeon and I would have to perform surgery on both males and females so would it be permissible? As the surgery would be on brain. If…

Health

Caafimaadka Wadnaha

Wadnaha waa xubin ka sameysan muruq duuban oo xoog leh. Wadnaha waa xubinta jirka oo dhan dhiiga gaarsiisa. Waa maxay cudurada ku dhaca wadnaha? Cudurro dhowr ah ayaa wadnaha ku dhaca kuwaas oo dib u dhac u keena wareega  dhiiga ee jirka. Waxaa ka mid ah cudurradaas istaaga wadnaha (heart attack).  Waa maxay istaaga wadnaha (heart attack)? Wadnaha wuxuu istaagaa marka ay mid ama dhowr ka mid ah dhuumaha dhiiga nadiifka ah siiya muruqa wadnaha ay xirmaan, taas oo sababeysa in muruqa wadnaha uu waayo hawada oksijiinka ah. Marka uu wadnaha heliwaaya oksijiin ku filan, waxaa bilaabaneysa inay dhintaan unugyada muruqa wadnaha. Wadnaha oo istaaga wuxuu ka mid yahay cudurrada ay rag iyo haween badan u dhintaan dalkaan Mareykanka, Sanad walba hal milyan ayuu wadnaha istaaga , boqolkiiba 50 oo dadkaas ka mid ah ayaa dhinta waxayna ku dhintaan hal saac gudaheeda marka ay isku arkaan calaamadaha wadna xanuunka ka hor inta aan isbitaal la geynin. Istaaga wadnaha waa xaalad deg deg ah ee ha yareysanin.  Baro calaamadaha lagu garto istaaga wadnaha (heart attack). Waa maxay calaamadaha lagu garto istaaga wadnaha (heart attack)? Qofka wadnaha ka xanuunsan waxaa dhici karta inuu isku arka mid ama dhowr ka mid ah calaamadaha…

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Snow Thrower Safety Guidelines by Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) encourages home and business owners to ready their snow throwers and other winter equipment for when the winter storms arrive. Clearing driveways, sidewalks and parking lots is no small job and you rely on your outdoor power equipment to make these big jobs easy, but it’s also important to keep safety in mind when using snow throwers, often referred to as snow blowers. “Get your snow thrower serviced now, before repair shops are busy. Weather is more unpredictable than ever, so you want to be ready before the first flakes fall,” says OPEI President and CEO Kris Kiser. “Review your owner’s manual now so you can use your equipment safely, and have the right fuel on hand. Remember, protect your power. Gasoline-powered snow throwers should use E10 or less.” OPEI offers the following questions to get ready for old man winter: GETTING READY Have you read your owner’s manual? Read up for safe handling procedures. (See additional tips below.) If you lost your manual, you can look it up online (and store a copy on your computer so you have the manual available to reference in the future). Review how to operate the controls….

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Winter Safety for Home, Car, and Outdoors

Winter storms and cold temperatures can be dangerous. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead. Prepare your home and cars. Prepare for power outages and outdoor activity. Check on older adults. Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us are not ready for its arrival. If you are prepared for the hazards of winter, you will be more likely to stay safe and healthy when temperatures start to fall. Take These Steps for Your Home Many people prefer to remain indoors during winter, but staying inside is no guarantee of safety. Take these steps to keep your home safe and warm during the winter months. Winterize your home. Install weather stripping, insulation, and storm windows. Insulate water lines that run along exterior walls. Clean out gutters and repair roof leaks. Check your heating systems. Have your heating system serviced professionally to make sure that it is clean, working properly, and ventilated to the outside. Inspect and clean fireplaces and chimneys. Install a smoke detector. Test batteries monthly and replace them twice a year. Have a safe alternate heating source and alternate fuels available. Prevent carbon monoxide (CO) emergencies. Install a CO detector to alert you of the presence of…

Community

SOOMALIDU BEEN WEY SHEEGTAA, LAAKIIN BEEN MA MAAH-MAAHDO

Cadyohow ku cunay ama ku ciideeyey. Hawraar murti leh iyo hilib midindi leh midna laguma mergado. Meel hal lagau qaday, ma hilib la’a, mana hugun la’a, mana hadal la’a. Nin aan kuu furidoonin yaanu rarin. Gari Ilaahay bay taqaan. Far keliya fool ma dhaqdo. Hal xaraan ah nirig xalaala ma dhasho. Nin weyn waa yaqaan wadkii dilaya. Runtu rag kama nixiso. Wax nin la toosan nin la tuurle. Nin waliba ceesantgii ceel keen. Biyo kaa badan iyo dad kaa badanba way ku hafiyaan. Nin kuu digay kuma dilin. Geel rag iyo Rabi ayaa dhaqa. Shir looma wada uunsiyo. Ragow barasho geelow rarasho Cimri tegey ceeb laguma sagootiyo. Biyo sacabadaada ayaa lagaga dhergaa Haddii lagu sheego waa la is-sheelaa, haddii lagu sheelana waa la is-sheegaa. Ninkii seexdaa sicii dibi dhalay. Nin habaarani ma har galo. Nin qoyani biyo is-kama dhawro. Af jooga looma adeego. Run iyo ilkaba waa la caddeeyaa. Ninkan waran kaagu gelin weedhaadu ma gasho. Libax nin ganayna og, nin galadayna og. Nin daad qaaday xumbo cuskay. Sir naagood lagama sal gaaro. Reer waa dumar. Tol xeer lihi cayr ma aha. Dad iyo duurba wax aanad fileyn baa kaaga soo baxa. Run iyo roob midna lagama raysto. War la…

Health

Could the state-funded International Medical Graduate Assistance Program do more for immigrant doctors — and help address Minnesota’s looming doctor shortage?

Before Mervat Lotfalla immigrated to the United States eight years ago, she spent more than 15 years working as a doctor at various hospitals in Egypt. In that period, Lotfalla — who graduated from Cairo University School of Medicine in 1994 — served as the head of Mallawy General Hospital’s emergency department, leading hundreds of staffers to provide adequate health services for rural communities there. Then in 2009, as political unrest started brewing in her homeland, Lotfalla and her family left Egypt and established a new life in Minnesota, where she hoped to continue her career in medicine. A year later, she began the process to get her license to practice medicine in the U.S. She passed all the examinations, but when she applied to get into a medical residency, the hands-on clinical practice experience that doctors must undergo to obtain their licenses, “I didn’t get interviews,” she said. Lotfalla is one of many foreign-trained immigrant and refugee physicians who often struggle to put their decades-long experience to use — even as many parts of Minnesota face a shortage for doctors. To remedy that shortage — and to address some of the barriers that prevent foreign-trained physicians from re-entering their…

Community

Meet the director of Minneapolis’ new office of immigrant and refugee affairs

The city of Minneapolis has hired longtime immigration attorney Michelle Rivero as the director of the newly created Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA). Rivero, who operated her own law firm for 16 years, took the helm of the one-person office — which is dedicated to serving immigrant and refugee residents in Minneapolis — last week. Minneapolis’ decision to establish OIRA comes after dozens of other cities — including Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles and New York City — created specific offices and full-time advocates to provide social and legal services to immigrant and refugee communities. Rivero’s responsibilities as the director of the office will include working with elected officials and city departments to develop support programs tailored for foreign-born residents, promoting awareness about immigration policies and connecting immigrants and refugees to existing services. Since city staffers in Minneapolis announced the creation of OIRA earlier this year, people who work with immigrant communities in the Twin Cities have been closely watching who the city would pick to lead the office. Rivero recently spoke with MinnPost about her past work, her family’s immigration history, and her priorities for the office. MinnPost: Before becoming a director of the new office, you operated…