Talking Sense: How we talk about immigrants and immigration

Did you know in the late 1800s and early 1900s, one-third of Minnesota’s population was born in another country? 

Polls show immigration is a key election issue with voters having sharply different views. Assumptions and misinformation also cloud discussions about immigrants and immigration. What’s accurate and what’s not? 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about the role immigrants play in Minnesota’s workforce and population growth and how our history of immigration compares to today.