Minneapolis’ Somali community say they face harassment, threats in wake of fraud allegations video
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Key Points:
- Somali-owned businesses and families in Minneapolis have faced threats and harassment following a conservative content creator's video accusing local Somali day care centers of fraud, leading to vandalism and fear within the community.
- The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families found most accused day care centers operating properly, with only one not yet open, despite increased scrutiny and disruptive phone calls.
- The Somali community in Minnesota, the largest in the U.S. with about 84,000 residents, has experienced heightened anxiety following prior political attacks, including President Trump's derogatory comments and immigration enforcement actions.
- Somali advocates emphasize that fraud allegations involve a minority and warn against collective punishment, describing the backlash as racist and harmful to hardworking families and local businesses.
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