Recent comments by President Trump regarding Minnesota’s Somali community have sparked renewed scrutiny on this group, which numbers around 260,000 nationwide, with about 84,000 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Trump criticized Somalis, claiming they contribute nothing and are involved in fraud, particularly in relation to a significant COVID-19-related fraud case. Despite Trump’s assertions, most Somalis in Minnesota are U.S. citizens, and experts have contested the validity of claims linking them to terrorism. Local leaders, including Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, have defended the Somali community amid rising tensions and political maneuvering related to these issues.
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