Senator Tommy Tuberville says Barack Obama mass imported Somalis into Minnesota with the purpose ...

💡Fun Facts

• 1Minnesota's Somali population grew from U.S. refugee resettlement starting in 1992 due to Somalia's civil war, not a specific Obama-era plan targeting one area.[1]
• 2Rep. Ilhan Omar was born in Somalia but became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2000, making her eligible to serve in Congress under the Constitution.[1]
• 3The U.S. admitted about 110,000 refugees in FY2017 under Obama, with Somalia among top origins at 14%, but total Somali Minnesotans are estimated at 80,000-100,000 over decades.[1][2]
• 4Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applies to few Somali Minnesotans and does not lead to citizenship; most are refugees or asylees who integrated via community networks.[1]
• 5The Constitution requires only 9 years of U.S. citizenship for House members like Omar, allowing naturalized citizens to serve without birthright restriction.