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flag President Trump falsely claimed Somali Minnesotans stole $19 billion, sparking backlash over racism and misinformation.

flag In his 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump claimed that members of the Somali community in Minnesota had stolen $19 billion from taxpayers, a figure unsupported by evidence. flag The assertion, tied to a long-running investigation into social services fraud, drew immediate backlash from Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American Democrat, who shouted “That’s a lie!” and accused Trump of spreading falsehoods. flag Omar’s response, along with protests from other Democratic lawmakers, highlighted concerns over the politicization of immigration and racial profiling. flag Federal data shows over 90 indictments and 60 convictions in the fraud cases, but no evidence of systemic or widespread theft. flag The incident intensified national debate over immigration policy, federal enforcement, and the limits of political rhetoric.

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