Trump tells Minnesotans to 'fight back' against Somali immigrants
President Donald Trump told Minnesotans to “fight back” against Somali immigrants in his latest Truth Social post on Thursday while vowing to provide federal backup if the state needs it.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump urged Minnesotans to "fight back" against Somali immigrants via Truth Social.
- He alleged violence, murder, and mayhem in Minnesota, blaming the state government and Governor Tim Walz.
- Trump vowed federal backup and called for state officials to request federal assistance.
- The White House has been scrutinizing Minnesota's Somali community due to fraud allegations in social services programs.
- ICE previously launched "Operation Metro Surge" targeting illegal immigration in Minneapolis.
- A recent FBI arrest involved an 18-year-old of Somali descent charged with attempting a terrorist attack at the Mall of America.
- Trump has been critical of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born U.S. citizen, and has suggested her deportation.
- Minnesota has the largest Somali population in the U.S., over 100,000 people.