Recently, a video of a Somali immigrant youth in Minnesota has sparked heated discussions online -
Facing the camera, he calmly said, "The greatest fear of my life is that Trump may never see us completely take control of America... We are here, and we will not leave."
"Trump has already witnessed us partially taking over America. We have achieved some success in this country, which is why the Somali community is thriving."
"We came to this country, saw this land of freedom, this land full of opportunities, and we are here. In fact, we will not leave. We are not going back."
This is an open challenge by a Black immigrant to the President of the United States.
The reason this statement has attracted attention is because it is an open protest and identity declaration against the immigration policies of the Trump administration. The core emotion is a mixture of anger, fear, and determination, rooted in the current tightening of immigration policies and negative remarks directed at specific ethnic groups in the United States.
The Trump administration has imposed comprehensive entry restrictions on 12 countries, including Somalia, and plans to carry out immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota, where Somali immigrants are concentrated.
The president himself publicly called Somali immigrants "garbage" and stated that he does not want them to remain in the United States. Such statements have exacerbated the sense of insecurity and hostility within the community.
This statement is a product of a specific political climate. It vividly demonstrates the complex psychology of an immigrant community facing policy pressure, identity questioning, and public defamation - from deep fear to open resistance.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851412442225664/
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