Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Trump Targets Somali Immigrants and Rep. Omar
President Donald Trump recently made strong comments on Truth Social, saying that Somali immigrants in the United States, including Representative Ilhan Omar, should be thrown out of the country.
This comes at a time when there are investigations into money movements and possible fraud involving Somali communities.
Federal agents found that large amounts of cash, totaling millions of dollars, were being carried through airports like Minneapolis and Columbus, often sent overseas through Amsterdam to Dubai.
There is also a big investigation in Minnesota about welfare fraud, where up to $9 billion might have been taken from taxpayers.
Many people, mostly of Somali descent, have been charged, and about half have been found guilty.
President Trump has also ended special immigration status for Somali refugees in the US.
President Trump called for Somali immigrants, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, to be removed from the US.
Federal agents uncovered a cash movement operation involving Somali communities, with $136 million flagged at Columbus Airport and $700 million at Minneapolis Airport.
The cash was often routed through Amsterdam to Dubai, with limited tracking after Dubai.
Multiple Somali communities across the US were involved in the operation, consolidating cash in Minneapolis.
A welfare fraud scheme in Minnesota allegedly siphoned up to $9 billion, predominantly involving Somali immigrants, leading to the indictment of 90 defendants, half of whom have been convicted.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Somali immigrants
- What
- Trump's comments and investigations into financial misconduct involving Somali immigrants
- When
- January 14, 2024
- Where
- United States (Minneapolis, Columbus, Atlanta)
- Why
- Investigations into alleged financial misconduct and welfare fraud
- Key Figures
- Donald Trump, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Somali immigrants
- Incident Date
- January 14, 2024
- Location
- United States (Minneapolis, Columbus, Atlanta)
- Cash Amount
- $136 million (Columbus), $700 million (Minneapolis)
- Investigation Scope
- Multiple Somali communities across the West, Midwest, and South
- Welfare Fraud
- Up to $9 billion allegedly siphoned, predominantly involving Somali immigrants
- Legal Action
- 90 defendants indicted, half convicted
