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Tim Walz opened Minnesota’s door to Somali immigrants as gangs became more prevalent

Critics of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was recently named Harris’ running mate in the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination, have highlighted the governor’s liberal stance on immigration despite the Somali gang problem that has plagued the Twin Cities for the past two decades. Somali gangs began to grow in Minneapolis in the late 1990s and […]

Feds Charge 47 Somali Immigrants with Stealing $250M in Food Aid from Children

Federal prosecutors have charged 47 Somali Muslim immigrants in Minnesota with embezzling $250 million from a coronavirus relief program meant to provide food assistance to poor children. Attorney General Merrick Garland’s office call The case is “the largest pandemic relief fraud case prosecuted to date.” “Today’s indictment describes an egregious conspiracy to steal public funds […]

Indian navy recaptures Somali pirate ship and frees crew | Piracy at sea

The Indian Navy announced on Saturday that it had recaptured the ship and rescued its crew from Somali pirates off the coast of India, ending a three-month hijacking of the bulk carrier MV Luen. The December 2023 hijacking was the first time Somali pirates successfully boarded a cargo ship since 2017. “Over the past 40 […]

Battleground state locked in clash over Somali refugee resettlement

Wisconsin, a key battleground in the 2024 presidential election, is currently a battleground over the refugee resettlement debate. Wisconsin officials are seeking a meeting with Department of Homeland Security officials about the first group of Somali refugees to settle in the state’s Eau Claire County area. The issue is also drawing attention from members of […]