How Minnesota became a hub for Somali immigrants in the U.S.
Dec 3, 2025 · Minnesota boasts the largest population of Somalis in the U.S. — a community that's recently faced attacks from President Trump. Here's a brief history of how they came to …
Anxiety grips Somali community in Minneapolis as ICE agents …
Dec 4, 2025 · Everything seemed normal at Minneapolis’s Somali markets: Men sat in barber chairs, women browsed colorful garments at the boutiques and patrons sampled fried …
Fraud scandals and Trump's rhetoric escalate fears in Minnesota's ...
Dec 5, 2025 · President Trump has taken aim at Minnesota’s Somali community, with xenophobic remarks and calls for their removal from the U.S. It coincides with a new ICE operation in the …
Obstacles to Trump’s Push to Deport Minnesota Somalis: Reality …
Dec 3, 2025 · The Trump administration this week deployed roughly 100 federal agents to Minnesota as part of an effort to detain hundreds of Somali immigrants.
How did Minnesota become a hub for the Somali diaspora?
Dec 10, 2025 · Minnesota is home to more than 80,000 ethnic Somalis, the largest community outside of Africa. The vast majority of Somalis here and across the United States are U.S. …
Somali Americans in Minnesota share their stories of …
Dec 4, 2025 · A majority of them live in the Twin Cities. Many Somali families fled civil war, seeking an opportunity and a brighter future for their children, including Sumeya Mohamud's …
Somali immigrants in Minnesota face renewed scrutiny after …
President Donald Trump and his top officials have recently criticized Minnesota's Somali community, drawing attention to immigrants from the war-torn East African country.
Report: Vast Majority of Somalis in Minnesota Collect Some Form …
12 hours ago · Even forgetting documented fraud, almost 90 percent of Somali households in Minnesota receive some form of welfare.
Inside ‘Little Mogadishu’: Minnesota’s beleaguered Somali …
Dec 6, 2025 · MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota is home to the nation’s largest Somali community — a rapidly expanding Muslim population that has become a flashpoint in national …
Abdirashid Ahmed: Somali Minnesotans, Minnesota's success …
Dec 22, 2025 · Minnesota has long been defined by its ability to welcome newcomers and allow them to thrive. Somali Minnesotans are carrying that legacy forward, rebuilding …