The MeidasTouch Podcast All Hell Breaks Loose in Minnesota as Trump Invades
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Dec 12, 2025 Tensions flare in Minnesota as Trump orders ICE and Border Patrol to target the Somali community in Minneapolis. Eyewitness footage reveals a harrowing encounter where U.S. citizen Mubashir is aggressively detained. Protests erupt in response, with reports of chemical spray used against demonstrators. Local leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey, condemn these discriminatory practices. The discussion captures the urgency and chaos of the situation, highlighting the human impact of government actions.
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U.S. Citizen Brutally Detained
- Ben Meiselas recounts Mubashir, a Somali American who was tackled, choked, and detained by ICE agents while trying to show proof of citizenship.
- The incident was filmed and shared widely, highlighting potential racial targeting of the Somali community in Minnesota.
Enforcement Framed As Targeted Siege
- Ben Meiselas links the ICE actions to a broader pattern of aggressive immigration enforcement ordered by Donald Trump, calling it an invasion of communities.
- He frames the tactic as racially targeted and as intimidation against Somali residents and their supporters.
Victim's Firsthand Account
- Mubashir gave a detailed press conference describing being tackled, dragged through snow, choked, fingerprinted, and denied water and medical aid by ICE agents.
- He said he repeatedly offered his passport and ID yet was still detained and then forced to walk back in freezing conditions.