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Sheriff Tackles Somali Gang Violence | Duluth News
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher sparked controversy at a community meeting where he blamed Somali youth gangs for most of the Twin Cities’ gun violence, aiming to prevent kids from joining gangs or becoming victims. While nearly 200 attendees, mostly Somali, listened, critics like Imam Hassan Jama condemned the focus on one group, calling it divisive and asking for an apology — which Fletcher refused, insisting the conversation was vital. Minneapolis Council Vice President Jamal Osman called the remarks harmful and stigmatizing, especially amid past immigration enforcement, while others…
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