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Immigration policy and Somali community

Immigration policy changes and their impact on the Somali community in Minnesota

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Jan 28, 2026
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How have local and federal policy changes since 2001 affected Somali refugee arrivals and legal status in Minnesota?

Federal refugee admissions, designations, and post‑9/11 immigration enforcement shaped who arrived and how they were classified, while , labor markets and secondary migration patterns determined where...

Jan 27, 2026
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How have claims about Somali welfare use been cited in recent Minnesota policy and congressional proposals?

have been invoked on two parallel policy tracks: at the state level as part of both supportive programming for Somali youth and workforce development and as a rationale for tightening oversight after ...