A cloud of fear hangs over Minnesota immigrant communities

Even citizens are afraid to go outside

By: Atra Mohamed

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: January 19, 2026

Words: 1,034

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The sun sets over a playground across the street from a group of apartments where many Somali people live in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)

Sahra Sharif, a mother of 16 and owner of an apparel shop at Madina Mall in Minneapolis, said her new routine is to open at 3 p.m. and stay open for about four hours, hoping to cover the month’s rent.

Due to a …

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