Tag: Minnesota
Autism fears, measles spike among Minn. Somalis
Health officials struggling to contain a measles outbreak that’s hit hard in Minneapolis’ large Somali community are running into resistance from ...
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ICE, Ilhan Omar and Somalis: Unpacking Trump’s obsession with Minnesota
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been sprayed with a foul-smelling liquid during a town hall she was hosting on Tuesday. A man rushed towards th...
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‘Political thunderstorm’: inside Trump’s attacks on the Somali community
The US president’s clamp down on immigration and flouting of the rule of law in Minnesota is entrenching long-established reserves of solidarity....
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Somali businesses struggle during the Minneapolis ICE crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS -- Rows of businesses stood shuttered inside a sprawling complex of Somali businesses on a recent afternoon....
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Somalia’s President condemns Trump’s remarks on Somalis as “Unacceptable”
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has condemned remarks attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump describing Somalis as “ga...
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US ‘looking at’ revoking citizenship for Somalis convicted of fraud: White House
The US government is “looking at” the possibility of revoking citizenship from Somalis convicted of fraud, the White House said on Wednesday....
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FBI deploys more resources to ‘dismantle fraud schemes’ in Minnesota
The FBI has deployed additional personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to “dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal progra...
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In Minneapolis, a U.S. citizen in a chokehold becomes a symbol of Trump’s crackdown on Somalis
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — A 20-year-old Somali American citizen was tackled, put in a chokehold and detained for about two hours by masked federal i...
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Somali flag flown outside Vermont school building over Trump ‘garbage’ slur brings threats
A small school district in Vermont was hit with racist and threatening calls and messages after a Somali flag was put up a week ago in response to Pre...
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