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Community leaders and state leaders gathered in the Capitol rotunda Monday morning for the third annual Somali Day. It comes in the wake of “Operation Metro Surge,” which the Trump administration initially described as an effort focused specifically on deporting some Somali Minnesotans. 

Fartun Weli is the CEO and founder of Isuroon, one of the organizations supporting the event. Weli spoke to Minnesota Now host Nina Moini about the significance of the event this year. 

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Organizers of the event say less people showed up this year due to lingering fears from “Operation Metro Surge.” The event was an opportunity for the Somali community to come together and advocate for support from lawmakers. 

Organizers of the event say less people showed up this year due to lingering fears from Operation Metro Surge. The event was an opportunity for the Somali community to come together and advocate for support from lawmakers. 

Somali Day at the State Capitol comes after a challenging several months for community

People gather at Capitol press conference

Somali Day at the State Capitol comes after a challenging several months for community

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