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Trump Administration's Immigration Crackdown: Dozens of Somali Refugees Arrested

1/14/2026

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Federal immigration agents arrested dozens of refugees in Minnesota, mainly from Somalia, despite prior security screenings, under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
The Trump administration announced a re-examination of refugee cases for those without green cards.
Advocates say at least 100 have been detained, with many moved to Texas, as tensions rose after a federal officer shot a local woman and DHS deploys about 2,000 officers.

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Federal immigration agents arrested dozens of refugees in Minnesota, mainly from Somalia, despite prior security screenings, under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
The Trump administration announced a re-examination of refugee cases for those without green cards.
Advocates say at least 100 have been detained, with many moved to Texas, as tensions rose after a federal officer shot a local woman and DHS deploys about 2,000 officers.