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Remittances in Somalia

The importance of remittances for Somali households and the economy.

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Jan 27, 2026
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How do hawala and informal remittance systems operate between the Somali diaspora and Somalia, and what legal channels exist for remittances?

(xawilaad/xawala) is a trust-based, low-cost informal value-transfer system that remains the principal lifeline for Somali households because it is faster and more accessible than ’s limited formal ba...

Feb 1, 2026
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Where did the money come from that was moved through Minneapolis airport

Federal agencies flagged roughly in currency carried in passenger luggage departing over 2024–2025 — about $342.37 million in 2024 and $349.4 million in 2025 — prompting an / inquiry into whether thos...

Jan 29, 2026
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How have U.S. immigration policies since 2010 affected Somali asylum seekers and pathways to citizenship?

Since 2010 immigration policy has produced a mixed landscape for and those seeking citizenship: expanded refugee inflows in earlier years and community self-reliance contrasted with later-era restrict...

Feb 5, 2026

Do Somali get 2500 dollars a month to help them live here in the United States per person ?

No. There is no program in the that pays Somali immigrants per person to “help them live here”; available federal and state refugee and humanitarian benefits cited in public sources provide modest, ti...