Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

We welcome, support and celebrate our immigrants. City leaders come to us for advice on immigrant issues.
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Director Michelle Rivero
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Know your rights and resources

Find resources and learn your immigration rights.
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What we do

We lead the City's work on immigrant and refugee affairs.

Know your rights and resources

Find resources and learn your immigration rights.

Get help

We connect you with resources for shelter, food, legal help and more.

Meetings and events

You can see videos of forums and a full calendar of events.

Become a citizen

We outline the steps for becoming a United States citizen.

Immigration stories

You can watch videos of City employees sharing their immigration stories.

Overview

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Goals

Immigrant and Refugee Affairs works to make sure Minneapolis residents have:

  • Safety
  • Dignity
  • Opportunity

We want our city a place where immigrants and refugees:

  • Feel welcome
  • Get involved
  • Prosper

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Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

Neighborhood & Community Relations

Email Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

Phone

612-673-3129

Address

Crown Roller Mill
105 Fifth Ave., Room 425
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Office hours

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday