Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Trump targets Somalis in US immigration crackdown
President Trump has been criticizing Somali immigrants in the US, calling them 'garbage' and saying they should leave.
Recently, federal officials arrested several people in Minneapolis, including Somalis, as part of an immigration crackdown.
Trump's comments have been controversial, with some people supporting him and others, like the mayor of Minneapolis, defending the Somali community.
Similar operations are happening in New Orleans, where protesters are upset about the arrests.
The governor of Louisiana supports these federal immigration efforts.
President Trump has targeted Somali immigrants, calling them 'garbage' and wanting them to leave the US.
Federal officials arrested several people in Minneapolis, including Somalis, as part of an immigration crackdown.
The arrests in Minneapolis targeted individuals with criminal records, including fraud, vehicle theft, and other offenses.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized Trump's attacks on the Somali community, urging Americans to love and respect them.
Similar immigration operations are happening in New Orleans, with protesters demanding that city property be declared 'ICE Free' zones.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Somali immigrants, federal officials, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
- What
- Immigration crackdown targeting Somalis and other immigrants, Trump's remarks about Somali immigrants, arrests of individuals with criminal records
- When
- Arrests began on Monday, December 2, 2019, with ongoing operations
- Where
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, and New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Why
- Trump's anti-immigration stance and efforts to increase deportations, targeting individuals with criminal convictions
- Primary Category
- GOVERNMENT
- Secondary Category
- Immigration
- Tertiary Category
- Enforcement
- Quaternary Category
- Somalis
- Key Figures
- Donald Trump, Ilhan Omar, Tricia McLaughlin, Jacob Frey, Helena Moreno, Jeff Landry
- Locations
- Minnesota, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date
- December 4, 2019
- Number of Arrests
- Dozens in New Orleans, 12 in Minneapolis (5 from Somalia)
