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Trump's Immigration Crackdown Targets Somali Asylum Seekers

12/2/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his anti-immigration stance on November 30, 2025, saying the asylum pause has no time limit.
He criticized immigrants from 'Third World Countries' and singled out Somalia as unsuitable.
After a Washington shooting, he ordered reviews of immigration policies and suggested deportations for active asylum cases.
He attacked Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over Somali immigration, including ending protections for Somalis.

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U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his anti-immigration stance on November 30, 2025, saying the asylum pause has no time limit.
He criticized immigrants from 'Third World Countries' and singled out Somalia as unsuitable.
After a Washington shooting, he ordered reviews of immigration policies and suggested deportations for active asylum cases.
He attacked Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over Somali immigration, including ending protections for Somalis.