5 Things to Know About Minnesota’s Somali Community After Trump’s Comments

Trump’s new attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community are drawing major attention. Here are 5 quick facts: 1. Largest Somali population in the U.S. — 84,000 in Minneapolis–St. Paul. 2. Most are U.S. citizens, including 87% of foreign-born Somalis. 3. Trump claims trouble, but no evidence links recent fraud cases to terrorism. 4. $300M fraud case fuels political backlash against Gov. Tim Walz. 5. Somali Americans now hold major political roles, including Rep. Ilhan Omar.