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Somali Community Response

The response of the Somali community in St. Cloud, including protests and mobilization, in reaction to ICE activity.

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Jan 19, 2026
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How have Minnesota Somali community leaders and advocacy groups responded to the fraud allegations and harassment reports?

Minnesota’s Somali community leaders and advocacy groups have mounted a two-track response: forcefully pushing back against broad, often racially charged accusations and harassment while urging measur...

Jan 20, 2026

crowd of mostly Somalis surrounds and starts attacking an ICE vehicle in St. Cloud, Minnesota,

A confrontation occurred at a St. Cloud strip mall on Jan. 12 where dozens of ICE agents met a crowd of protesters that included many Somali residents; videos and local reporting show vehicles were bl...