Trump’s attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community have put a spotlight on fraud cases

Trump’s attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community have put a spotlight on fraud cases

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump has linked his administration’s immigration crackdown on Minnesota’s large Somali community to a series of fraud cases involving government programs in which many defendants have roots in the East African country. Trump last week labeled Minnesota’s Somalis “garbage” and said he did not want them in the United States. … Read more

Trump’s ‘garbage’ rhetoric on Somalia draws cheers from administration, silence from Republicans and alarm from critics

Trump’s ‘garbage’ rhetoric on Somalia draws cheers from administration, silence from Republicans and alarm from critics

(This story contains language that some readers may find offensive) By Bianca Flowers, James Oliphant, David Hood-Nuño and Joseph Ax WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – During a closed-door White House meeting in his first term, President Donald Trump demanded to know why the United States was accepting immigrants from “shithole countries” such as Haiti and … Read more

The 5 States of America with the most Lakes

The 5 States of America with the most Lakes

Calling all lake lovers — the United States is the ultimate vacation territory for you! Some of the most beautiful lakes in the world make their home in the country, whether it’s Crater Lake, the deepest in the United States, nestled in the Oregon Cascades, or the ultra-blue waters of Lake Tahoe, which stretch across … Read more

Video shows Somali officials in Minnesota pledging to serve “our own people” in non-English remarks

Video shows Somali officials in Minnesota pledging to serve “our own people” in non-English remarks

A video posted on X shows Somali-American police officers in Minnesota addressing community members in Somali—not in English—during what appears to be an outreach event. The clip was shared by user CheckMate (@Checkmatedsl) on November 22, 2025, and has attracted over a million views. At the registration, the officers speak exclusively in Somali. According to … Read more

Trump’s pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis raises fear, legal questions

Trump’s pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis raises fear, legal questions

President Donald Trump’s promise to end temporary legal protections for Somalis living in Minnesota is stoking fear in the state’s deep-rooted immigrant community, along with questions about whether the White House has the legal authority to enact the directive as described. In a Social Truth post late Friday, Trump said he would “immediately” remove Somali … Read more