Nation Dec 31 What to know about Trump administration freezing federal child care funds By Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press/Report for America
Politics Dec 30 Watch 6:46 Federal agents probe fraud allegations targeting Somali child care providers in Minnesota This week, the Trump administration dispatched federal officers to Minnesota amid concerns over fraud. The deployment comes after a right-wing influencer posted a video claiming, without proof, that daycare centers operated by Somali residents in Minneapolis had misappropriated more than… By Nick Schifrin, Jonah Anderson
Nation Dec 05 Watch 7:09 Fraud scandals and Trump's rhetoric escalate fears in Minnesota's Somali community President Trump has taken aim at Minnesota’s Somali community, with xenophobic remarks and calls for their removal from the U.S. It coincides with a new ICE operation in the Twin Cities targeting Somali immigrants. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster
Politics Dec 02 WATCH: Trump says he doesn't want Somali migrants in the U.S., calls people 'garbage' The president’s comment came days after his administration announced they are halting all asylum decisions following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 02 Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says Minnesota has the largest Somali community in the nation. Many fled the civil war in Somalia and were drawn to the state's welcoming programs. By Mike Balsamo, Associated Press
Aug 06 Minnesota officials visit Islamic center hit with explosive attack By Jenna Gray The Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center was attacked with an explosive early on Saturday in Bloomington, Minnesota, as people gathered for morning prayers. Continue reading
Oct 15 Kansas 'Crusaders' arrested for plot to bomb Somali community By Michael D. Regan Three Kansas men face federal charges after authorities said Friday they uncovered a plot to bomb an apartment complex housing Somali refugees. Continue reading