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DHS faces a new lawsuit over the apparent fast-track policy for Somalis, brought by Minnesota-based law firm Hines Immigration Law and Minneapolis-based group Advocates for Human Rights.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

The message, posted on the account of the under secretary for foreign assistance, said reports had been received about officials illegally seizing 76 tonnes of food intended for "vulnerable Somalis".

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Somalis know the 36-year-old as Garyaqaan - a word that can be translated as "judge".

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

In this way, the memes and satire are likely helping young Somalis in the U.S. reaffirm their Americanness.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

Liberians, for example, often moved to Iowa; Somalis to Minneapolis or Lewiston, Maine; and Sudanese to Omaha, Nebraska, to seek out the support of communities of family, friends, and countrymen.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John