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USCIS Targets Immigration Fraud in Somali Community

10/1/2025

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Operation Twin Shield in Minneapolis-St. Paul targeted immigration fraud among recent arrivals, notably Somali refugees.
From Sept 19 to 28, 275 cases were flagged, with 44 referrals to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); two people were detained.
USCIS Director Joseph Edlow described a new enforcement approach under the Trump administration, signaling potential nationwide crackdowns.

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Story summary

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Operation Twin Shield in Minneapolis-St. Paul targeted immigration fraud among recent arrivals, notably Somali refugees.
From Sept 19 to 28, 275 cases were flagged, with 44 referrals to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); two people were detained.
USCIS Director Joseph Edlow described a new enforcement approach under the Trump administration, signaling potential nationwide crackdowns.