Trump's Racist Remarks Target Somali Community Amid Minnesota Immigration Raids

What Trump Actually Said (Full Context)

During a primetime phone interview on Fox News, the President doubled down:

“Look at Minneapolis — it’s like Mogadishu on the Mississippi. You have MS-13, you have Somali gangs, you have people who don’t assimilate. I’m not going to apologize for protecting American citizens. Tomorrow the raids begin, and we’re taking our country back.”

Critics immediately pointed out that the vast majority of Somali-Minnesotans are law-abiding refugees who fled civil war in the 1990s, and that crime statistics do not support claims of disproportionate “Somali gang terrorism.”Timing Raises EyebrowsMultiple sources confirm ICE is deploying over 500 additional agents to Minnesota and Louisiana starting December 5 — targeting individuals with final deportation orders. Community leaders say the President’s rhetoric is deliberately inflammatory and designed to justify the crackdown.The ACLU of Minnesota released a blistering statement:

“Labeling an entire refugee community as terrorists hours before raids is textbook xenophobia and state-sponsored racism. This is not leadership — this is fear-mongering.”

Political Reactions Pour In

• Governor Tim Walz (D-MN): “These comments are disgusting, dangerous, and beneath the office of the President.”
• Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), who is Somali-American: “He is talking about my family, my neighbors, and my constituents. This is personal.”
• Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN): Called for immediate de-escalation and federal oversight of the raids.
• Trump Campaign Spokesperson: “The President is keeping his promise to end the invasion at our borders. Minnesotans elected him to be tough.”

On the Ground: Fear in Cedar-RiversideIn Minneapolis’s Cedar-Riverside neighborhood — often called “Little Mogadishu” — mosques canceled evening programs, schools activated emergency text alerts, and volunteer legal observers are on standby.One resident told local reporters (speaking anonymously):
“My kids were born here. We pay taxes. Now they’re scared to go to school because the President called us terrorists on national television.”The Bigger Picture: 2025 Immigration CrackdownThis incident is the latest flashpoint in Trump’s promised “largest deportation operation in American history.” Since taking office in January 2025:

• Over 1.2 million deportation orders have been issued
• Workplace raids are up 400%
• Several sanctuary cities have lost federal funding

Supporters argue the administration is finally enforcing laws ignored for decades. Opponents warn of family separation, economic disruption (Minnesota’s healthcare and meat-packing industries rely heavily on Somali workers), and a humanitarian crisis.What Happens Next?

• ICE raids are expected to begin at 5 AM local time
• Protests are already forming outside the Federal Building in downtown Minneapolis
• The Minnesota chapter of CAIR has called for a “day of solidarity” on Friday
• Legal challenges are being fast-tracked in federal court

Final ThoughtsWhether you see tonight’s events as necessary border security or outright racism, one thing is undeniable: America’s long-running debate over immigration, identity, and belonging just got a lot louder — and a lot more personal — in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.Stay safe