What percentage of somalian minnesotans are on ebt?
Executive summary
Available reporting does not give a direct percentage of Somali Minnesotans on EBT (SNAP). Reporting in this set focuses on federal moves to end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis and on fraud investigations involving some benefit programs; one local story estimates there are about 80,000 Somali Minnesotans and that TPS revocation would affect roughly 0.5% of that population [1] [2]. Specific data on what share of Somali Minnesotans receive EBT/SNAP is not provided in these sources (available sources do not mention the exact percentage).
1. What the reporting actually covers — TPS, fraud probes, community size
The articles in the provided results concentrate on President Trump’s announcement to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in Minnesota and on associated reactions and legal questions [3] [4] [5] [6]. Several pieces also examine high-profile welfare fraud cases and allegations that some stolen funds were routed to Somalia, which have fueled political rhetoric [7] [8]. Separate estimates used in local coverage place the Somali Minnesotan population at roughly 80,000, and one article notes an estimated 41,748 Minnesota residents were born in Somalia as of 2024 [1].
2. What you asked for — percentage on EBT — and why it’s not in these sources
None of the provided items calculate or report the percentage of Somali Minnesotans who are SNAP/EBT recipients. The set includes discussions of SNAP benefit amounts statewide and fraud allegations, but does not break SNAP enrollment by ethnicity or by Somali origin within Minnesota [9] [7]. Therefore, the precise percentage you requested is not available in the current reporting (available sources do not mention that percentage).
3. Related data points in these stories you can use as context
While there’s no EBT percentage for Somali Minnesotans, the reporting gives context that could shape policy and public debate: Minnesota has the nation’s largest Somali community, and some stories note that only a small number of Somalis nationwide had been covered by TPS in a recent government report (705 nationally), underscoring that TPS changes might affect few people compared with the broader Somali-origin population [5]. Coverage also highlights that recent welfare payouts and alleged fraud in Minnesota grew substantially over several years, with one analysis citing program payouts rising from $21 million in 2021 to $104 million in a later year, and $61 million in the first half of 2025 — figures used to drive legal and political scrutiny [7].
4. Why precise SNAP/EBT breakdowns are often missing from news coverage
News reports commonly omit detailed benefit participation broken down simultaneously by ethnicity, national origin, and state because those cross-tabulations require specialized state or federal administrative data or academic studies. The items here instead report political reactions, legal issues, and aggregated program spending; they do not provide the administrative SNAP enrollment tables that would be needed to compute "percentage of Somali Minnesotans on EBT" [3] [4] [5].
5. How you could get the number (recommended next steps)
To get a reliable percentage you would need either (a) SNAP/EBT participation counts for Minnesota by place of birth or ethnicity from Minnesota Department of Human Services or a federal dataset, or (b) a demographic estimate of Somali Minnesotans combined with SNAP enrollment among that subgroup from an academic study or a public‑health/demographic survey. The present file set does not cite such a source; none of these articles provides those cross-tabulated figures (available sources do not mention such datasets).
6. Competing frames in the coverage — fraud claims vs. community impact
The materials show two competing narratives: conservative outlets and think tanks highlight fraud investigations and allege funds reached Somalia or extremist groups, using rising payout figures to argue for tougher action [8] [7]. Civil-rights and local leaders warn that broad measures like TPS termination or blanket stigmatization will harm families and the broader Somali community and may be legally dubious [1] [2] [6]. Both frames are present in the provided reporting; none here links either narrative to a precise SNAP participation percentage [8] [1].
Final note: The sources you provided document population estimates, program spending trends, and political/legal claims, but they do not contain the exact SNAP/EBT percentage for Somali Minnesotans — you will need targeted administrative or research data to compute that figure (available sources do not mention the specific percentage).