US EditionPresident Trump’s Contempt Shocks the Country’s Largest Somali Community
Federal authorities reportedly plan targeted immigration enforcement against Somali immigrants after President Trump’s racial rhetoric, sparking legal and community backlash in Minnesota’s large Somali diaspora.
- On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Somali Americans in Minnesota, saying `I don't want them in our country` and reports indicate additional Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were deployed.
- Last week, the slaying and wounding of two National Guard members by an Afghan immigrant prompted officials and U.S. President Donald Trump to link actions and halt asylum decisions.
- The administration paused immigration processing for 19 countries including Somalia, while reports indicate targeted ICE operations focus on Somali immigrants unlawfully in Minnesota.
- City officials and Somali Minnesotans say they face fear and economic harm, with Waris Mohamud stating, `We had a hard time for our business, even as you see, no one is entering the mall.` Mayor Jacob Frey added, `Minneapolis is proud to be home to the largest Somali community in the country.`
- Last month, moves to end Temporary Protected Status for Somali migrants in Minnesota drew pushback from Minnesota state leaders and immigration experts, as only 705 Somalis nationwide have TPS.
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St. Cloud leaders gather in support of Somali community
ST. CLOUD — Community leaders from St. Cloud, Stearns County and others came together Wednesday, Dec. 3, for an event in solidarity with the local Somali community, which is on edge following ICE raids in the Twin Cities area and the specter of similar activity in Central Minnesota. The event at the Great River Regional Library, called UnitedAsOne, drew more than 125 attendees, including state Sen. Aric Putnam, Stearns County commissioner Bob Jo…
Anti-Trump Protesters Condemn Targeting of Somali Community
Protesters gathered outside the Signature Aviation base near the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport on Wednesday to decry President Donald Trump’s targeting of Minnesota’s Somali community. Supported by the union groups Minnesota 50501, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and UNITE HERE, protesters held signs that read “Stop deporting our neighbors” and “No ICE, No troops, No Kings.” Others directly called out the President, …
According to Donald Trump, "hundreds of thousands of Somali refugees are taking full control of Minnesota's once so prosperous state."
‘We are here’: In St. Cloud, Somali community pushes back against Trump’s ‘garbage’ comments
More than 100 people gathered in St. Cloud on Wednesday for an event aimed at showing unity and solidarity. Somali residents and other community members said they felt compelled to speak out against what they call the president’s unfair and divisive rhetoric.
Everything seemed normal in the Somali markets in Minneapolis: men were sitting on barber chairs, women were looking at colorful garments in boutiques and customers were trying fried sambusas and rice dishes in restaurants, while at times the Muslim call to prayer was being sung in low volume by the loudspeakers. But under the quiet surface, a silent anxiety was felt.
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