Somali Minnesotans deserve fair governance — not scapegoating and not special protections

By: Kayseh Magan

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 669

Last Updated: 2 days, 19 hours ago

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Somali Minnesotans have unfairly been forced to answer for the actions of a very few, following a recent string of shootings involving Somali youth and continued revelations about large-scale fraud schemes in our social service programs. Election season has only exacerbated this dynamic, with cynical politicians deploying Somali Minnesotans as a political cudgel.

Public safety and fraud should be central campaign issues in this election, and …

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