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Fear Grips Minneapolis Somali Community Amid ICE Threats

12/10/2025

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In Minneapolis, the Somali community feels fear after the U.S. President Donald Trump directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target undocumented migrants.
Munira Maalimisaq, a local clinic director, says the remarks affect her children, their sense of belonging, and the emotional toll.
Many Somalis, though U.S. citizens or residents, now carry passports for fear of arrest.
Anxiety has reduced visits to local businesses due to fears of ICE's presence.

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Story summary

In Minneapolis, the Somali community feels fear after the U.S. President Donald Trump directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target undocumented migrants.
Munira Maalimisaq, a local clinic director, says the remarks affect her children, their sense of belonging, and the emotional toll.
Many Somalis, though U.S. citizens or residents, now carry passports for fear of arrest.
Anxiety has reduced visits to local businesses due to fears of ICE's presence.