US President Donald Trump has once again made harsh remarks about Somali immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar during a meeting focused on lowering the cost of living for Americans.
President Trump has repeatedly targeted Somali immigrants in Minnesota, following reports that some of the community were linked to a corruption scandal in the state.
Referring to Ilhan Omar, he said, “She doesn’t do much, she’s always complaining. She comes from one of the worst countries in the world,” Trump said, as the audience cheered and laughed.
Trump also said that during his previous presidency, he had suspended immigration from countries he described as places of conflict and insecurity, such as Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia and others.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the administration is planning to expand the travel ban, which could reach more than 30 countries, after the shooting.
The Trump administration has already banned travel from 19 countries it has described as threats to public safety and security, including: Afghanistan, Burundi, Chad, Cuba, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela and Yemen.
