Ron_Artest 2,371 Posted yesterday at 03:08 AM Just now, Hardcore troubadour said: How do I do that? Did you vote for Trump? Do you support trump? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,990 Posted yesterday at 03:24 AM 15 minutes ago, Ron_Artest said: Did you vote for Trump? Do you support trump? Did he say he would release the files before the election? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easilyscan 1,054 Posted 15 hours ago The State Department’s Refugee Admissions Program tracks how many refugees the U.S. admits every month. Since Trump signed an executive order suspending entry into the U.S. under the program, only a handful of refugees have been admitted from three countries: Afghanistan, El Salvador, and South Africa. Thousands of Somali refugees entered the country in the first months of fiscal year 2025, however, which began on Oct. 1, 2024. The program records the admission of 4,992 Somali refugees from October through January. # Per State Minnesota 670 Ohio 245 New York 211 In fiscal year 2024, 1,267 Somalis settled in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. https://alphanews.org/no-new-somali-refugees-have-entered-the-us-under-trump-state-department-says/ Over the years, the state (DFL) has told us that the Somali people turn into a huge windfall for the state after 20 years. They admit spending approximately 110 K on each one in the early years, but also say that all those costs and more are recouped after 20 years. The problem is, they make it impossible for anyone to verify that. Whenever I've had a debate with a fellow Minnesotan who believes that, I always close with this argument. If the State is correct in stating that they turn out to be a huge windfall after 20 years, explain this. Why have I never heard of any of the states who absorb a disproportionately low number of Somali, complain that they're missing out ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,990 Posted 9 hours ago Huge net negative. I love how liberals compare today’s immigrants to the ones from the past. No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easilyscan 1,054 Posted 5 hours ago The master of spin/deflection at work. What a POS. https://www.keyc.com/2025/12/05/gov-walz-denounces-trump-calling-minnesotas-somali-community-garbage/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogcows 1,169 Posted 5 hours ago 9 hours ago, easilyscan said: The State Department’s Refugee Admissions Program tracks how many refugees the U.S. admits every month. Since Trump signed an executive order suspending entry into the U.S. under the program, only a handful of refugees have been admitted from three countries: Afghanistan, El Salvador, and South Africa. Thousands of Somali refugees entered the country in the first months of fiscal year 2025, however, which began on Oct. 1, 2024. The program records the admission of 4,992 Somali refugees from October through January. # Per State Minnesota 670 Ohio 245 New York 211 In fiscal year 2024, 1,267 Somalis settled in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. https://alphanews.org/no-new-somali-refugees-have-entered-the-us-under-trump-state-department-says/ Over the years, the state (DFL) has told us that the Somali people turn into a huge windfall for the state after 20 years. They admit spending approximately 110 K on each one in the early years, but also say that all those costs and more are recouped after 20 years. The problem is, they make it impossible for anyone to verify that. Whenever I've had a debate with a fellow Minnesotan who believes that, I always close with this argument. If the State is correct in stating that they turn out to be a huge windfall after 20 years, explain this. Why have I never heard of any of the states who absorb a disproportionately low number of Somali, complain that they're missing out ? Minnesota has over 5 million people. 1,267 isn’t even enough to fill a good-sized concert hall. Get a grip. Why should anybody hate people based on their national origin? There are really great people and really crappy people and mostly just a lot of average people from every gender, skin color, religion, and national origin. MAGA claimed they cared about illegal immigration, and wanting people to “do it the right way.” But then they throw all the people who did it the right way under the bus too. It’s not about legality. MAGA is just a xenophobic movement, period. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,990 Posted 5 hours ago Somalians rely on govt assistance in every country they slither into 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easilyscan 1,054 Posted 3 hours ago 2 hours ago, dogcows said: Minnesota has over 5 million people. 1,267 isn’t even enough to fill a good-sized concert hall. Get a grip. Why should anybody hate people based on their national origin? There are really great people and really crappy people and mostly just a lot of average people from every gender, skin color, religion, and national origin. MAGA claimed they cared about illegal immigration, and wanting people to “do it the right way.” But then they throw all the people who did it the right way under the bus too. It’s not about legality. MAGA is just a xenophobic movement, period. Do you live in Minnesota ? If the answer is no, don't tell me to get a grip. If you really want to know why myself and a substantial percentage of Minnesotans feel the way we do, educate yourself. If you won't do that, I'll be glad to educate you sometime early this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
