Why Is Trump Waging War on Somali Immigrants?
Project Syndicate • 2/24/2026
Summary
US President Donald Trump is focusing on Somali immigrants as part of a broader campaign to portray non-white immigrants as criminals and threats to civilization. This narrative relies on a lack of understanding regarding Somali integration and the United States' involvement in Somalia's collapse.
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