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How people of Somali descent became powerful in US
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How people of Somali descent became powerful in US
People of Somali descent in the US have become increasingly prominent in US political and economic spheres recently, with the state of Minnesota being their hub, where the Trump administration has intensified its immigration crackdown.
January 29, 2026

People of Somali descent in the US have become increasingly prominent in US political and economic spheres recently, with the state of Minnesota being their hub, where the Trump administration has intensified its immigration crackdown. Here's why and how.

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