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- Salman Fiqy, a former supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, disavows the GOP amid ICE operations targeting Somalis and the president’s remarks.
- Fiqy immigrated from Somalia in 2009 and says Somali voters shifted away from Democrats in the 2024 elections.
- Imam Tawakal Ismail echoed the critique, and local leaders say the actions of a few should not define the Somali community, which is predominantly U.S. citizen.
