Trump opposes Somali immigration as ICE plans operation

US President Donald Trump expressed his opposition to Somali immigrants, stating during a cabinet meeting that he doesn’t want them in the US and disparaging Somalia’s conditions. His comments coincided with plans for an ICE operation targeting undocumented Somali residents in Minnesota, which local officials condemned as potentially violating due process. Trump also criticized Representative Ilhan Omar, a prominent Somali-American politician, further escalating tensions. The Somali foreign affairs minister responded, highlighting the use of Somalia as a scapegoat in US politics.

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