Matt and Kaisa Hill Farmstead, St. Louis County

Located near the community of Embarrass, Matt and Kaisa Hill’s farmstead was one of a collection of rural properties in central St. Louis County that exemplified Finnish immigrants’ imprint on the cultural landscape of northern Minnesota in the early 1900s.

Community dialogue in Worthington

Community dialogue in Worthington

Worthington residents participate in a community dialogue after the ICE raid at the city's Swift & Company plant. Photograph by Quito Ziegler for the Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network, January 7, 2007.

Child affected by the Worthington raid

Child affected by the Worthington raid

Child affected by the ICE raid at Worthington's Swift & Company plant. Photograph by Diego Velez for the Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network, December 17, 2006.

Donations drive for Worthington workers

Donations drive for Worthington workers

A woman finds a sweatshirt at a donation drive organized by the Latino Communications Network and Twin Cities allies to support Worthington workers affected by the ICE raid at the city's Swift & Company plant. Photograph by Diego Velez for the Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network, December 17, 2006.

Amy Juarez and Baby Hamilton

Amy Juarez and Baby Hamilton

Babysitter Amy Juarez with Baby Hamilton. Hamilton was separated from his mother, Catalina, after the ICE raids in Worthington on December 12, 2006. Photograph by Diego Velez for the Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network, December 17, 2006.

Family members reunited after the Worthington ICE raid

Family members reunited after the Worthington ICE raid

The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota’s John Keller (left) and UFCW Local 1161 President Mike Potter (right) with two family members (center) reunited after the ICE raid on the Swift & Company plant in Worthington. Photograph by the Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network, December 14, 2006.

Swift and Company ICE raids, 2006

On Tuesday, December 12, 2006, federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided six meat-processing plants in six US states, including one in Worthington, Minnesota. At the Worthington plant alone, 239 workers were detained, leaving the city’s 11,283 residents in a state of turmoil. Children and families sought out community churches for asylum while local organizations worked tirelessly to establish faith-based and interpersonal networks to support the Worthington community.

My History Matters with Pao Houa Her

Pao Houa Her is a Hmong American photographer who, as a baby, fled Laos with her family. Pao came to the US in the 1980s. Take a look at this powerful video on Pao's contribution to #MyHistoryMatters and why it was important for her to photograph elders in her community.

Irene Marie Gomez with family

Irene Marie Gomez with family

Irene Marie Gomez (first row, center) with extended family, 1940s. Used with the permission of Jesse Bethke Gomez.

Jun Fujita, ca. 1930s

Jun Fujita, ca. 1930s

Jun Fujita, ca. 1930s. Collection of Graham and Pamela Lee. Used with permission.

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