MINNEAPOLIS — Twin Cities leaders spoke out against the Trump administration Tuesday after The New York Times reported federal officials are planning an alleged "crackdown" on Somali immigration in Minnesota.

A source familiar with the alleged operation told The Times the plan will target dozens of Somali immigrants throughout the Twin Cities region.

NBC News spoke to a senior law enforcement official who said ICE is planning an operation in the Twin Cities this week. However, the official told NBC that ICE officers are not specifically targeting the Somali community, but could arrest some Somali immigrants who are in violation of immigration laws.

According to public data, Minnesota holds the largest population of Somali people in the United States.

Following the report, Minneapol

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