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Ilhan Omar: “Over 90% of Somalis in Minnesota are citizens and legal…”

Featuring: Ilhan Omar, Democratic | U.S. House Minnesota, District 5

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Ilhan Omar Responds To Trump's Racist Attacks on Somali Americans, Including Her | The Joy Reid Show

Published | Video Starts at 17:23

Well, a lot of people have responded to it with resilience, with arming themselves and empowering themselves with actual information, you know, knowing what their rights are. I think one thing that he, again, if he was knowledgeable, he would know. Right. Over 90% of Somalis in Minnesota are citizens and legal residents who have a green card. And, and so the, the, the people knew. You know, one of my. Really good state legislators in, in Minnesota put out a video where, you know, she was like, we told you guys that he wasn't only coming for people who are undocumented. (17:23–17:33)

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Asserts that over 90% of Somalis in Minnesota have legal residency or citizenship.

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