Immigration was revitalizing small-town Minnesota, but Republicans didn’t care
Immigration is helping to revitalize small, rural Minnesota towns by supporting their aging economies, despite political opposition.
Small, rural communities need immigrants to sustain their economies as the broader population ages.
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