Trump Calls for Expulsion of Somali Immigrants
President Donald Trump intensified his verbal attacks on Somali immigrants in the United States this Wednesday. He took to Truth Social to make a forceful statement. "They should be thrown out of the USA. Get it done, NOW!" Trump wrote. His post also targeted Representative Ilhan Omar, making a controversial claim about her marriage.
Federal Probe Uncovers Massive Cash Network
These comments arrive as federal agents investigate alleged financial misconduct within Somali immigrant communities. A report from Just the News reveals a large-scale cash movement operation. Officials say couriers transported hundreds of millions of dollars in bulk cash through major US airports.
The operation primarily used Minneapolis and Columbus as hubs. Suitcases filled with money traveled from these cities overseas. Amsterdam often served as a transit point before funds reached Dubai.
New Details from Columbus Airport
Investigators recently uncovered a new segment of this courier network. It operated at John Glenn Columbus International Airport. Homeland Security officials provided specific data to Just the News.
Since November 2023, Transportation Security Administration officers tracked approximately $136 million in bulk cash. They flagged the money during passenger checkpoint screenings. The cash traveled in outbound luggage.
US citizens of Somali origin carried the money legally. They declared it on required federal documents. These couriers typically flew to Minneapolis or Atlanta first. From there, other couriers took the funds abroad.
"Typically, when they go to Minneapolis, they drop off the cash and then a subsequent courier travels abroad from Minneapolis to Dubai through Amsterdam," an official familiar with the investigation explained.
Operation Spans Multiple Regions
Officials indicate this operation involved multiple Somali immigrant communities. It spanned the West, Midwest, and South of the United States. Luggage containing currency consolidated in Minneapolis. It then boarded international flights from the city's airport.
Previous reporting noted TSA detected nearly $700 million in cash leaving Minneapolis airport in 2024 and 2025. The funds frequently routed through Amsterdam to Dubai. US authorities lost tracking of the money after it reached Dubai.
Federal officials made an important observation. During the Biden administration, TSA issued alerts about these cash movements. However, they received limited follow-up. Action increased after President Trump assumed office last year.
The scale of cash leaving Minnesota airports shocked investigators. Officials told Just the News the amounts were 90 to 99 times larger than those detected at major hubs like JFK, Seattle, or Atlanta.
Connection to Minnesota Welfare Fraud Scandal
These revelations connect to a separate federal investigation in Minnesota. It involves a massive welfare fraud scheme. Authorities allege it siphoned up to $9 billion from taxpayers.
The scandal predominantly involves Somali immigrants in the Minneapolis area. It has already ended Governor Tim Walz's 2026 re-election plans. President Trump responded by terminating special immigration status for Somali refugees in the US.
The House Oversight Committee launched a major fraud probe. The FBI and Homeland Security sent hundreds of agents to investigate. Over 90 defendants, mostly of Somali descent, face indictments. About half have already been convicted.
Rep. Ilhan Omar in the Crosshairs
President Trump specifically targeted Representative Ilhan Omar in his social media post. Omar is the first Somali-American member of Congress. Trump accused her of marrying her brother, a claim widely disputed and labeled misleading.
Omar has been a vocal critic of Trump's immigration policies. She also criticized his administration's approach to Somali communities. This latest attack escalates their longstanding political feud.
