Somalia's president is speaking today in Minneapolis, Minnesota — a state that's home to the largest Somali community in the U.S. Here's what to know.
The growth of Minnesota's Somali population dates back to the 1990s, when the U.S. began approving visas for refugees fleeing civil war,Local agencies such as Lutheran Social Service and Catholic Charities helped refugees arriving in Minnesota. Word spread that the state was a welcoming place with available jobs, experts and historians say, attracting more families to the region.
By 2019, Minnesota was home to more than 69,000 Somalis, per U.S. Census American Community Survey estimates.U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American member of Congress, is expected to be among the local officials attending Thursday's event. Omar told Axios in a statement she is "excited to welcome [the president] to our beautiful state of Minnesota so he can meet directly with diaspora leaders, hear about the contributions Somalis have made to the state ... and find new opportunities for our communities to engage together."Doors open for the free event at 4pm. Mohamud's speech is expected to begin later in the evening, per Sahan Journal.
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