President Donald Trump made pointed remarks against Somali immigrants in Minnesota and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, highlighting past travel restrictions from conflict-affected countries. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem indicated that travel bans may expand to more than 30 nations.
During a televised Cabinet meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump repeated hostile and discriminatory remarks targeting the Somali-American community, describing them as “trash” and urging them to “go back” to their countries. He specifically singled out Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, despite her decades-long residency in the U.S.