Minnesota Somali community faces 'volcano' of controversy
Dec 6, 2025 · Fear and anxiety among the nation's largest Somali population in Minnesota reached new heights after Trump's comments, in which he pointed to a massive fraud …
5 things to know about the Somali community in Minnesota after …
Dec 3, 2025 · Authorities in Minnesota struggled for years to stem the recruiting of young Somali men by the Islamic State group and the Somalia-based militant group al-Shabab.
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 …
Somalis are embraced by Minnesota after being scorned by …
Dec 7, 2025 · The wave of vitriol against Minnesota’s Somali community during the Trump administration’s continued nationwide immigration crackdown has been met with an opposing …
How did Minnesota become a hub for the Somali diaspora?
Dec 10, 2025 · The first Somalis to be directly resettled from refugee camps in Africa to Minnesota were largely people from Mogadishu who began arriving in 1996. The large influx of …
Minnesota was promised to us - africasacountry.com
Dec 11, 2025 · The viral video that kicked it all off was a young Somali woman on TikTok claiming that Minnesota was promised to Somalis 3,000 years ago. Since then, Somalis have been …
Trump to end legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota
Nov 22, 2025 · President Trump announced late Friday that he is ending legal protections for Somali residents living in Minnesota “effective immediately.”
Somali immigrants in Minnesota face renewed scrutiny after …
Last month, Trump said he was terminating Temporary Protected Status for Somali migrants in Minnesota, a legal safeguard against deportation. A report produced for Congress in August …
What to Know About Trump’s Targeting of Somalis in Minnesota
Dec 2, 2025 · The President has repeatedly named the Somali community in Minnesota, which he has linked to recent fraud allegations, as he ramps up attacks on immigrants and Democrats.
Why are people saying Minnesota is the 'promised land' for Somalis…
What Is The 'Minnesota Is Somali Promised Land' Meme? The idea that Minnesota is the Somali promised land is a satirical reference to a belief held by many Jewish people.