Jelani Hussain

Jelani Hussain, the Executive Director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, discusses the Somali-American community's fear following President Trump's remarks that they view as racist. He also explores the complex local political dynamics, including unexpected Somali support for Trump. Luis Moreno Ocampo, the founding chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, critiques the legality of U.S. strikes on Venezuelan vessels, labeling them potentially as war crimes. The emotional struggles of a family facing repeated visa denials to reunite with their adopted daughter for Christmas add a poignant layer.