Many people in the Somali community say they feel fearful and angry in the aftermath of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tirade against Somali communities in Minnesota.

In a cabinet meeting Tuesday, Trump called Somalis "garbage" and said they "contribute nothing" to the country. He called Somalia “barely a country,” and said he doesn’t want people from the war-torn African nation in the U.S.

Trump made his comments soon after reports that federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota focusing on Somalis living illegally in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the planning.

In both the U.S. and Canada, where there are large Somali populations, some Somali community members say this has sparked fear, anger and renewed concerns

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