Anxiety grips Minneapolis’s Somali community as immigration agents zero in on the Twin Cities
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Tensions Rise in Minneapolis’ Somali CommunityNew ICE raids target the nation’s largest Somali diaspora in Twin Cities, causing widespread fear and legal protections from city officials.
- The Twin Cities host the largest Somali population in the U.S., now facing a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation.
- Minneapolis’ mayor signed an executive order banning federal use of city parking lots for immigration enforcement activities.
- Many Somali residents carry identification at all times out of fear, despite most being legal citizens or residents.
- The community shows mixed reactions, with some condemning government actions and others having supported former President Trump.
It’s very unfortunate for someone in the highest office in the world to generalize and demean a whole community by saying that they are garbage – they’re of no good.— Abdul Abdullahi, who runs an employment office at 24 Somali Mall, commented on President Trump's disparaging remarks about the Somali community.
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