Homan Defends Operations Against Illegal Somalis in Minnesota

Homan dismissed accusations that agents from ICE stop people just because they look Somali.
Homan Defends Operations Against Illegal Somalis in Minnesota
White House border czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters near the White House in Washington, on July 30, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown on Somalis in Minnesota is targeted at illegal immigrants and felons, White House border czar Tom Homan said in a Dec. 7 interview with CNN, dismissing concerns of unjust targeting.

“There’s a large illegal Somali community there … if you’re a U.S. citizen, you will have nothing to fear. We’re looking for criminal aliens. And, also, if you’re a resident alien, you have a felony conviction, by statute, you could be set up for deportation,” he said.

Naveen Athrappully
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