
During President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, he criticized immigration and sanctuary policies, specifically accusing Minnesota's Somali community of corruption and fraud, citing an estimated $19 billion loss to taxpayers. Trump urged Congress to prioritize protecting American citizens over undocumented immigrants. In response, Representative Ilhan Omar, a Somali-born Democrat from Minnesota, vocally challenged Trump, calling him a liar and accusing him of causing American deaths. The exchange highlighted deep partisan divisions over immigration and community representation.
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