Federal agents pepper spray crowd in Minneapolis Somali neighborhood

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Federal agents used pepper spray on a crowd in a Minneapolis Somali neighborhood. The agents were checking identifications and encountered a crowd blocking their vehicles. City Council Member Jamal Osman witnessed the confrontation, which occurred amid a federal crackdown targeting the Somali community. The incident follows President Trump's recent statements about terminating Temporary Protected Status for Somalis and calling them "garbage." Immigration and Customs Enforcement stated no arrests were made in the neighborhood on Tuesday.


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