President Donald Trump has escalated rhetoric about Minnesota’s Somali community in recent weeks. And according to reports from The New York Times and the Associated Press, the Trump administration now plans to target hundreds of Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the Twin Cities.
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what we know so far, what remains unclear and the impact it’s all having on the Somali community in Minnesota.
And we want to hear from you, too.
What questions do you have about the possibility of a federal immigration crackdown on Somali immigrants in Minnesota? If you are Somali American, how are recent political developments affecting you? What are you most concerned about right now?
Call us during the 9 a.m. hour at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828.
Guests:
State Sen. Zaynab Mohamed (DFL-Minneapolis) has represented south Minneapolis since 2023. She is the first Somali woman elected to the Minnesota Legislature. She is also the youngest member in Minnesota Senate history.
Tatiana Padilla is a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Social Research and Data Innovation at the University of Minnesota where she researches how immigration enforcement affects communities.
Steve Thal is an attorney practicing immigration law in Minnetonka, Minn.
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