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Ilhan Omar — SOURCE EXCERPT

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Trump’s obsession with demonizing the Somali community is dangerous and reprehensible.

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Speaker: Ilhan Omar (immutable identity pf_ilhan_omar_20261013)

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Did the October 8 Trump statement collectively characterize Somali Minnesotans?

Were Omar’s warnings about possible community safety consequences grounded in contemporaneous responses?

Does the record establish that Minnesota was being taken over by Somali immigrants?

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