‘I was shocked’: Three Minnesotans describe unexpected ICE detentions

By: Atra Mohamed

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 1,642

Last Updated: 4 hours, 30 minutes ago

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On Jan. 13, Bahjo Abdi, a 23-year-old asylum seeker from Somalia, went to her regular monthly check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Bloomington.

She arrived at her 2 p.m. appointment 15 minutes early to ensure she wasn’t late. As usual, an officer called her inside to check in.

“Just as I went in, I noticed things were not as usual this time,” Bahjo said. “When they took me inside, I was confronted …

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