Jason Rantala joined WCCO as a reporter in June 2023. He's a Minnesota native and is thrilled to be telling the stories of those in his hometown. On Sunday, members of Minnesota's Somali community ...

From the Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis to the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, there is concern among the Somali community. “So, this has been very scary, lot of people are very fearful ...

Last week, my colleague Ryan Thorpe and I broke a story about widespread fraud committed by Somalis in Minnesota. Members of the state’s Somali community allegedly participated in complex schemes ...

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara apologized to the Somali community for a comment he made connecting "East African kids" to crime. "The Somali community here in Minneapolis has been welcoming and ...

President Donald Trump announced the immediate termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants in Minnesota. Trump cited gang activity and fraud as reasons for ending the deportation ...

President Donald Trump says he’s “immediately” ending temporary legal protections for Somali migrants in Minnesota WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Friday night that he’s “immediately” ...

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Trump claimed that "Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great State, and BILLIONS of Dollars are missing. Send them back to where they came from. It’s OVER! President DJT." Minnesota has a ...

About 700 Somali immigrants are currently allowed to live and work in the United States under a program for people fleeing countries in turmoil. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs President Trump intends to ...

President Donald Trump’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in Minnesota has sparked alarm and even panic among many in Minnesota’s Somali community, the largest in the U.S. The move ...

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President Trump announced Friday that he will end temporary protected status for “Somalis in Minnesota” over rampant fraud in the state, which he attributed to “Somali gangs.” “Minnesota, under ...