Trump Unloads on Somalis Again, Minneapolis Stands Firm in Defense of Community
President Donald Trump continued his racist tirade against Somalis on Wednesday, labeling them "garbage" and claiming they have taken billions of dollars out of the US. The attack comes as Minneapolis activists prepare to defend their Somali community, conducting trainings on their rights and planning how to protect their neighbors.
In a press conference at the White House, Trump targeted Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for defending the Somali community. He claimed that Frey is "crooked" and "incompetent," and accused Somali-American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of not belonging in Congress and being an "enemy of this country."
Frey quickly responded with an executive order, prohibiting federal, state, and local agencies from using city-owned parking lots to stage immigration enforcement operations. The move aims to shield the Somali community from Trump's plans to send more federal agents into Minneapolis.
The Trump administration's plan has sparked outrage among progressive city council members, who are calling for strengthening the city's separation ordinance. Meanwhile, activists in Chicago have held training sessions for Minnesota community members on how to participate in "ICE watch," a tactic that involves sharing information about suspicious activity and reporting ICE encounters.
In response to the rising tensions, small businesses across Minneapolis are showing their support for the Somali community by handing out whistles, similar to those used in Chicago. The Immigrant Defense Network has also reported multiple instances of rapid ICE operations, with action moving quickly before observers can arrive on the scene.
The situation highlights the deep divisions within American society, with President Trump's attacks on Somalis sparking fears of increased xenophobia and racism. For Minneapolis Mayor Frey and other Somali-American leaders, the issue is personal, reminding them of the dangers faced by their community during World War II.
As tensions escalate, it remains to be seen how far Trump's plans will go, but one thing is certain – Minneapolis is standing firm in its defense of the Somali community.
President Donald Trump continued his racist tirade against Somalis on Wednesday, labeling them "garbage" and claiming they have taken billions of dollars out of the US. The attack comes as Minneapolis activists prepare to defend their Somali community, conducting trainings on their rights and planning how to protect their neighbors.
In a press conference at the White House, Trump targeted Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for defending the Somali community. He claimed that Frey is "crooked" and "incompetent," and accused Somali-American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of not belonging in Congress and being an "enemy of this country."
Frey quickly responded with an executive order, prohibiting federal, state, and local agencies from using city-owned parking lots to stage immigration enforcement operations. The move aims to shield the Somali community from Trump's plans to send more federal agents into Minneapolis.
The Trump administration's plan has sparked outrage among progressive city council members, who are calling for strengthening the city's separation ordinance. Meanwhile, activists in Chicago have held training sessions for Minnesota community members on how to participate in "ICE watch," a tactic that involves sharing information about suspicious activity and reporting ICE encounters.
In response to the rising tensions, small businesses across Minneapolis are showing their support for the Somali community by handing out whistles, similar to those used in Chicago. The Immigrant Defense Network has also reported multiple instances of rapid ICE operations, with action moving quickly before observers can arrive on the scene.
The situation highlights the deep divisions within American society, with President Trump's attacks on Somalis sparking fears of increased xenophobia and racism. For Minneapolis Mayor Frey and other Somali-American leaders, the issue is personal, reminding them of the dangers faced by their community during World War II.
As tensions escalate, it remains to be seen how far Trump's plans will go, but one thing is certain – Minneapolis is standing firm in its defense of the Somali community.
his attacks on somalis r just gonna backfire & make ppl even more anti-immigrant... meanwhile minneapolis is showing them how it's done 
by standing up 4 their community & protecting their rights. it's about time we focus on unity & inclusivity instead of division & hate 
he's always spewing hate and now he's gone at Minneapolis again lol what even is his problem with somalis? they just trying to live their best lives, work hard, and contribute to society but nope trump gotta go and label them "garbage" and all that bs. like what's next gonna be an executive order telling ppl not to wear hoodies in public or something 
frey is like the real MVP for standing up against trump and taking action to protect his community, btw those whistles are literally genius 
and i'm loving how the immigrant defense network is speaking truth to power 
we need more of this kind of activism and less of trump's hate speech 
, like how can someone be so racist and still get away with it?! 
. I feel for the Somali community in Minneapolis, they deserve so much better than this 
. And can we please talk about how our school's diversity club is doing a great job of promoting unity and inclusion? 
the fact that minneapolis is standing up for its somali community tho is really beautiful, they're showing that everyone deserves respect and safety 
it's crazy how trump can just lash out at people without thinking about the consequences 
, whistles are a great way to spread awareness! Let's stand together against hate and xenophobia 
Let's keep showing our support and not let his toxic rhetoric bring us down.
Minneapolis needs to stand firm in their defense of the Somali community, but at the same time, we gotta think about how this affects us all... I mean, if Trump can just label a whole group of people as "garbage", what's next? Is he gonna start calling our friends from Mexico or China " garbage" too? 
newsflash, dude: your words have consequences! meanwhile, minneapolis is taking a stand for their somali community 
Trump's latest rant about Somalis is just disgusting... like what even is wrong with this guy?! 
. Remember when Obama was president and he came out against xenophobia? Now we've got Trump going after Somalis like they're vermin 
. And what's with these ICE operations? It's like we're back in the 50s again, with the Red Scare and McCarthyism. Minneapolis is standing firm, that's great, but this isn't just about them, it's about all of us 
. It's crazy how things have gone downhill since the 90s 
. I mean, remember when we used to be able to walk down the street without being judged because of our accent or where we're from? Now it's like every community is under attack 
. We need a change, and fast 
.
meanwhile, somali american congresswoman ilhan omar is getting hate from trump but she's still slaying the game 
anyone can see he's just trying to divide ppl but instead he's bringing ppl together in support of the somali community 
he has no idea what he's talking about when it comes to somalis, my cousin has a friend who's somali and they're literally some of the kindest people you'll ever meet 
. frey is doing everything in his power to protect his community and that's something we should all be supporting 
and people are still like "what's he gonna do next?" Like, newsflash Donald, your words have power, use it to uplift or don't use it at all. Minneapolis is doing what needs to be done, standing up for their community. But can we get some real change from the top? 
meanwhile trump's just sitting over here being a crazy person and nobody's got time for it 
i'm so proud of mayor frey and all the activists in minneapolis for standing up against trump's xenophobic attacks 
and yeah i feel bad for the somalis theyre just tryin to live their lives but theres always someone out there tryin to tear them down. Minneapolis is doin what they gotta do tho, standin up for their community like that takes a lot of courage 