Local Somali leaders pushed back against Trump’s portrayal of their community, calling his remarks harmful and disappointing.

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, speaking at a news conference on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in St. Paul, denounces President Donald Trump for calling Minnesota's Somali community "garbage" and dismissing the s...

He specifically pledged to terminate temporary legal protections for Somalis living in Minnesota, a move that is triggering fear in the state’s deeply-rooted immigrant community, along with doubts abo...