On December 3, 2025, Michelle Woster, Executive Director of
The Cedar Cultural Center in south Minneapolis, posted the following via social media.
We are saddened that our incredible Somali neighbors are living in fear for their safety and the safety of their loved ones. One way you can support our Cedar-Riverside community at this moment is to activate the block by dining at one of the many immigrant-owned restaurants and showing up for community spaces that make this neighborhood so vibrant. If you plan to attend one of our shows this weekend, we will be excited to welcome you at The Cedar. Our events staff and volunteers are always ready to ensure you enjoy a great evening of live music.
Related Off-site Links:
Trump Calls Somalis “Garbage” He Doesn’t Want in the Country – Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Shawn McCreesh (The New York Times, December 3, 2025).
From Mogadishu to Minneapolis, Somalis Reject Trump’s Bigoted Remarks – Faisal Ali (Al Jazeera, December 4, 2025).
Trump Calls Somali Community “Garbage”: Minnesota Responds to Racist Rant and Immigration Sweeps: An Interview with Jaylani Hussein – Democracy Now! (December 5, 2025).
Anxiety Grips Minneapolis’s Somali Community as Immigration Agents Zero In on the Twin Cities – Rob Kuznia (CNN, December 4, 2025).
When a President Calls a Black Congresswoman “Garbage,” That’s Genocidal Language – Stacey Patton (Dr. Stacey Patton, December 3, 2025).
Trump’s Bigoted Attack on Somalis Denounced From Minneapolis to D.C. to Mogadishu – Brad Reed (Common Dreams, December 4, 2025).
Minnesota Lawmakers React to Trump Comments About Somali Immigrants, ICE Confirms Arrests – MPR News (December 4, 2025).
Sen. Omar Fateh: Trump’s Criticism of Somalis in U.S. Just “Political Theatre” – Al Jazeera (December 4, 2025).
“We Are Here”: In St. Cloud, Somali Community Pushes Back Against Trump’s “Garbage” Comments – Kirsti Marohn (MPR News, December 4, 2025).
Trump’s Current Tirade Targeting Somali Minnesotans Should Come as No Surprise – Jennifer Brooks (Minnesota Star Tribune, December 3, 2025).
“Making America White Again”: Trump Further Restricts Immigration, Ramps Up ICE Raids – Democracy Now! (December 4, 2025).
ICE Restricted from Minneapolis-owned Parking Areas, Mayor Frey Orders – Kilat Fitzgerald (Fox 9 News, December 3, 2025).
Trump Vows to “Permanently Pause” Migration from Poor Nations in Social Media Screed – The Associated Press via NPR News (November 28, 2025).
In “Political Attack,” Trump Revokes Protected Status for Minnesota Somalis – Olivia Rosane (Common Dreams, November 23, 2025).
“The Promised Land”: Somali Americans Flip Trump’s Attack Into a Global Meme – Maysa Mustafa (Middle East Eye, December 4, 2025).
UPDATES: Minneapolis Police Chief Warns Officers: Stop Unlawful Force by ICE or Lose Your Job – Alex Tabet (MS Now, December 5, 2025).
More ICE Arrests in Minnesota Disclosed as White House and Democrats Spar Over Operation – MPR News (December 7, 2025).
He Called Us “Garbage.” Here Is the Somali Community I Know – Faisa Ahmed (Minnesota Reformer, December 10, 2025).
How Is the ICE Surge Affecting Somali Minnesotans? – Hannah Ihekoronye (Sahan Journal, December 12, 2025).
“Battle of the Cold”: Tensions Rising Two Weeks Into ICE Surge in Minnesota – Jon Collins (MPR News, December 16, 2025).
See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
• Omar Fateh: Quote of the Day – December 4, 2025
• Jason Stanley on How Fascism Works
• James Greenberg on Trumpism: “The Tactics Are Unmistakable”
• “This Is What Fascism Looks Like”
• Marianne Williamson: Quote of the Day – June 20, 2025
• The Declaration of Resistance
• The Choice Before Us
• James Greenberg: “The Choices We Make Matter”
• Khalil Gibran Muhammad on Donald Trump’s Militarization of Law Enforcement
• Jason Duchin: “It’s Here, and We Are Sleepwalking Through It”
• Marianne Williamson: “We’re Moving Into Totalitarianism”
• Garrett Graff: “America Tips Into Fascism”
• James Greenberg on the Identity Politics of MAGA
• Jason Duchin: Quote of the Day – September 24, 2025
• Derek Johnson on the “Courage to Call Fascism by Its Name”
• An Incident That Feels “Ripped from a Dystopian Novel”
• James Greenberg: “I Am in Mourning for America”
• “If a Praying Minister Isn’t Safe, None of Us Are”
• James Greenberg on Trump’s “Larger Design” – the Construction of a Military Dictatorship
• Historian John Lestrange on the Meaning and Manifestations of Fascism, Past and Present
• Protesting Trump’s “Dystopian” Immigration Policies
Image: The marquee of The Cedar Cultural Center in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of south Minneapolis – Wednesday, December 3, 2025. (Photo: Michael J. Bayly)
