Minneapolis Somali Community on Edge After ICE Raids

Summary

Minnesotas Somali community remains on edge following the ICE operation Metro Surge, which led to arrests and deaths. The community, the largest outside Africa, is now hiding due to ongoing raids despite official word that its over. Trumps team attempted to end TPS for Somalis, but a judge blocked it. Many, like Abdi, fled al-Shabab recruiters and crossed…

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Minnesotas Somali community remains on edge following the ICE operation Metro Surge, which led to arrests and deaths. The community, the largest outside Africa, is now hiding due to ongoing raids despite official word that its over. Trumps team attempted to end TPS for Somalis, but a judge blocked it. Many, like Abdi, fled al-Shabab recruiters and crossed deadly routes to reach the border. The community feels trauma, with families split, kids scared, and shops shuttered. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

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