The Trump administration is preparing a major immigration enforcement operation targeting Somali communities in Minnesota, following harsh rhetoric from the president. In public remarks, President Donald Trump labeled Somali immigrants “garbage” and claimed they contribute nothing to the United States, pledging to remove them. Trump’s renewed focus follows controversial allegations of welfare fraud circulated by conservative activists, which community advocates strongly dispute. The president’s verbal attack aligns with reported plans for a multi-day ICE sweep in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, aiming to detain and deport hundreds of undocumented individuals. Local leaders have forcefully condemned both the language and the planned raids, promising non-cooperation and voicing support for the Somali community. The escalating situation reflects a broader pattern of targeted immigration policies and hostile rhetoric from the administration, centering on a longstanding and established diaspora.
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