Not fully American. No longer fully Somali. The diaspora story is more complicated than slogans. To be Somali in America is to live in a permanent...
Senior Democratic lawmakers sharply rebuked President Donald Trump on Wednesday after he delivered a series of sweeping, derogatory remarks about Somali Americans, denouncing his rhetoric as...
Omar Jamal, one of Minnesota’s most prominent Somali-American activists, is suddenly detained by ICE—igniting fears of deportation and federal retribution against diaspora influence. A bomb has...
Minnesota Court Orders Nolosha to Repay Somali-American Families Over Failed Housing Project A Minnesota judge has ruled against Nolosha Development and its CEO, Abdiwali Abdullahi, ordering...
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s interview with Lally Weymouth of The Washington Post was meant to bolster his country’s case for continued U.S. financial and military...
Mukhtar Mohamed Shariff receives one of the harshest sentences in the largest COVID-19 pandemic fraud scheme in U.S. history. Mukhtar Mohamed Shariff, a Somali-American leader and...
Muna Abdulahi uses strategy, community, and cultural identity to compete on The Mole, navigating stereotypes and reality TV’s challenges. Muna Abdulahi, a Somali American poet from...
Hudda Ibrahim’s appointment as the first Somali American to the St. Cloud City Council marks a historic and transformative moment for the city. Ibrahim’s unanimous selection...
With the U.S. election on November 5, Somali Americans, like many communities across the nation, are mobilizing in significant numbers as they look to make their...
The American Swedish Institute (ASI) in Minneapolis will host Somali-born Swedish artist Salad Hilowle’s first U.S. solo exhibition in 2025, giving audiences an introspective glimpse into...
Housing Developer Accused of Fraud in Proposed Nolosha Project; Hundreds of Somali Families Seek Refunds Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Abdiwali...
The Minneapolis Police Department’s recent recruitment of 23 new officers, including two groundbreaking hires, has sparked a disturbing wave of backlash. One of the new recruits,...
Marian Abdi’s Controversial Photos with Taliban Fighters Ignite Outrage—Is She an Innocent Traveler or a Reckless Provocateur? In a world where influencers shape perceptions as much...
Fear Empties the Mall: How Trump’s ICE Crackdown Is Strangling Somali America. At Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis, the heart of Somali-American commerce, silence has replaced...
U.S. Halts Immigration Visas for Somalia and Over 70 Countries Under New Trump “Public Charge” Policy. The Trump administration has sharply escalated its immigration crackdown, ordering...
The Trump administration has delivered one of its clearest immigration signals yet: Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will officially end on March 17, 2026, closing a...
Somalia–US Relations Hit Low Point as Washington Pauses Aid Over WFP Warehouse Dispute. Relations between Somalia and the United States have sunk to one of their...
AID CUT OFF: Washington Freezes All Support to Mogadishu After Alleged Looting of Food for the Hungry. The United States has suspended all assistance to Somalia’s...
FRAUD, FEAR, AND FORCE: Trump Administration Plans Major Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota Amid Fraud Scrutiny. MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration is preparing a sweeping escalation...
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minnesota’s Somali community, using an ongoing fraud investigation to launch some of...