This week, President Donald Trump said he did not want Somali immigrants in the United States. His strong words happened at the same time as reports of a big immigration operation. This operation would target Somali people in Minnesota. These two things together have made the large Somali community in Minneapolis-St. Paul very worried. Local leaders are now trying to calm people's fears.
During a meeting, the President said, "I don't want them in our country." He also said, "We would go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country." He was talking about immigration and also about an investigation into U.S. aid for Somalia. This is not the first time. Recently, the government also tried to remove a special protection for some Somalis in Minnesota.
News reports say immigration agents are planning a big operation. They want to find and detain Somali people who have been told to leave the country. In response, the Mayor of Minneapolis, Jacob Frey, said to the Somali community, "we love you and we stand with you." The city police said they do not help with these federal operations.
Somalia's Prime Minister said people should ignore the President's comments. Community groups in the U.S. are very concerned. They say this kind of talk and action creates fear. They worry that people who are citizens or who are waiting for legal decisions could be detained by mistake.
This situation shows a big disagreement between the federal government and some cities. The words and plans are making many people in Minnesota feel unsafe and unsure about their future.