Tag: Somali Americans
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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Immigration raids in Minnesota fuel grassroots Somali activism
When immigration agents began aggressive operations in Minneapolis last month, Kowsar Mohamed started knocking on doors, fielding late-night calls and...
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Trump vows to revoke citizenship of all naturalised Somali immigrants convicted of fraud
Trump says his administration would pursue denaturalization and deportation for naturalized Americans convicted of fraud, remarks that referenced Soma...
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Somalis fled civil war and built a community. Now they are a target.
In recent months, foot traffic and sales at Somali owned businesses in and around Karmel Mall have sharply declined following recent Immigration and C...
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Federal childcare funding halted in Minnesota as Trump administration expands fraud investigations
Minnesota (HOL) - The administration of United States President Donald Trump has suspended federal childcare funding to Minnesota and ordered audits o...
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