Trump Rants: ‘Let Them Go Back to Where They Came From’

December 4, 2025

• President Trump’s xenophobic remarks targeting Somali Americans in Minnesota sparked fear and outrage in the community.

• Minnesota’s Somali population, largely citizens or legal residents, faces increased immigration raids and racial harassment.

• A large-scale fraud scheme involving Somali Americans exploited state safety net programs, stealing up to $1 billion over several years.

• Political concerns about accusations of racism delayed stronger state action against the fraud, complicating enforcement efforts.

• Recent leadership changes in the U.S. attorney’s office have intensified investigations and public awareness of systemic fraud.

• Conservative activists linked stolen funds to terrorism, though prosecutors found no evidence supporting this claim.

• The Trump administration’s crackdown reflects a broader effort to restrict immigration from conflict-ridden countries and delegitimize immigrant communities.

• Minnesota’s ongoing political and social reckoning struggles to separate issues of fraud, race, and immigration amid rising national tensions.