Amid Twin Cities raids, Noem says she's "focused on policing the streets, not policing President Trump's words"
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Key Points:
- President Trump has criticized Somali immigrants amid a fraud scandal in Minnesota, accusing them of "ripping off our country," while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem focuses on law enforcement rather than the president's rhetoric.
- Noem has deployed 2,000 agents to Minneapolis and St. Paul to conduct immigration raids and support a fraud investigation involving over 90 individuals, mostly Somali Americans, linked to a nonprofit fraud scheme.
- The fraud scandal has had political repercussions, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz dropping his reelection bid, and has raised concerns within the Somali community about increased scrutiny and detentions.
- Investigations into day care centers alleged to be fraudulent found most were operating normally, though some had citations for safety and training issues,
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