SAINT PAUL – Hal qof ayaa ku dhintay saddex qof oo kalena way ku dhaawacmeen kadib markii baabuur uu soo xaday nin Soomaali ah uu sababay shil ay galeen ciidanka Degmadda Ramsey County oo ka jawaabayay si deg-deg ahna ugu soo gurmanayey codsi ka yimid booliiska magaaladda Saint Paul.

Darawalka waday baabuurka la sheegay in la soo xaday ee booliiska ka cararay ayaa ah nin Soomaali ah oo magaciisa lagu sheegay Yusuf Osman Musse oo 27 sanno jira. Mas’uuliyiinta iyo booliiska ayaa sheegeen in Yusuf Osman Musse uu yahay qof dambiyo horay u galay, marar baddan booliisku xireen, markii ugu dambeysay ee la xirayna ay ahyd bishii Febraayo 23, 2026, isaga oo lagu qabtay baskoolad uuna sharci u haysan in uu qaato ama wato. Booliiska ayaa sheegay in Yusuf Osman Musse la xiray, oo uu ku jiro xabsiga degmadda Ramsey County isaga oo sugaya in lagu soo oogo dacwado rasmi ah oo ku saabsan gaariga uu xaday iyo booliiska uu ka baxsaday.

Sida ay sheegeen mas’uuliyiinta iyo saraakiisha booliiska magaaladda Saint Paul waxay heleen oo ay arkeen gaari la sheegay in laga soo xaday Minneapolis, baabuurka ayeey booliisku ku arkeen meel u dhow wadada Seventh Street iyo Maria Avenue xalay saacadu mar ay ku aadaneyd 10:45 habeenimo. Kaddib booliiska ayaa bilaabeen inay raacaan oo ay daba galaan gaariga la soo xaday, waxayna isku dayeen in ay baabuurka ku joojiyaan wadada weyn ee 94 iyo Highway 280. Balse darawalkii baabuurka waday ayaa diiday in uu istaago, kaddibna booliiska ka cararay. Booliiska ayaa bilaabay in ay cayrsadaan gaadhiga.

Haddaba codsi gurmad deg-deg ah oo ay booliisku ku codsadeen ciidan dheeraad ah oo ka kaalmeeya gaadhiga ka cararay ayaa waxaa ka dhashay oo dhacay shil ay galeen saraakiil ah ciidanka degmadda Ramsey County Sherrif oo gaari kale ku dhacay is goyska labadda wado ee Robert Street iyo East 12th Street. Shilkan ayaa sababay in uu hal qof dhinto, saddex kallena ay dhaawacmaan. Weli lama sheegin qofka dhintay iyo dadka dhaawacmay magacyadooda iyo jinsiyadooda.

MINNEAPOLIS – Abdu Rahman, a longtime community organizer, has announced his candidacy for a seat at the State Capitol, setting up a challenge to incumbent Mohamud Noor, a member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) Party who currently holds the seat.

Abdu Rahman said his decision to run grew out of years spent working alongside residents to address local concerns and build grassroots coalitions. He argues that communities need representation grounded in lived experience and direct engagement rather than partisan politics.

“I believe in the power of community and the need for a new kind of leadership,” Abdu Rahman said in a campaign statement. “It’s time for a change that puts the needs of the people first.”

According to Abdu Rahman, his background as an organizer has centered on bringing neighbors together to tackle issues ranging from economic challenges to neighborhood development. Supporters say that experience gives him a practical understanding of how state-level decisions affect families on the ground.

Abdu Rahman’s campaign slogan — “Real Support, Real Change, Real Results” — underscores what he describes as a commitment to tangible outcomes rather than political rhetoric. If elected, he said he would prioritize strengthening local communities and increasing accountability in government.

The race sets the stage for a contest between Rahman, who is positioning himself as a grassroots alternative, and Noor, an incumbent DFL lawmaker seeking to defend his seat. Additional details about Rahman’s policy platform and campaign schedule are expected to be released in the coming weeks.

Learn more about Abdu Rahman’s campaign at: Facebook

Faith leaders barred from the Whipple Federal Building join lawsuit to defend their rights under the First Amendment and Religious Freedom Restoration Act

(MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.) —Today, Groundwork Legal and Saul Ewing filed a lawsuit against the federal government, including the Department of Homeland Security, for unlawfully barring faith leaders from providing pastoral care to Minnesotans detained at the Whipple Federal Building. The lawsuit asserts that ICE’s ongoing refusal to allow faith leaders to meet with Minnesotans detained at the Whipple Federal Building violates the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and requests that the court grant immediate relief so faith leaders can provide pastoral care to detainees.

Groundwork Legal and Saul Ewing are representing the Minneapolis Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ (UCC), and Father Christopher Collins, SJ, a Jesuit priest.

Faith leaders have attempted to provide pastoral care to individuals detained at the Whipple Federal Building since the beginning of Operation Metro Surge.

The ELCA and UCC represent congregations and clergy across Minnesota whose faith compels them to minister to those who are detained, imprisoned, and torn from their families. The federal government has consistently denied faith leaders the ability to provide pastoral care to detainees, including just a few days ago on the Christian holy day of Ash Wednesday. 

“Constitutional rights do not disappear at the doors of the Whipple,” said Irina Vaynerman, CEO of Groundwork Legal. “The way we treat those in detention or facing deportation is one of the true litmus tests of our democracy. Pastoral care allows for detainees to be treated with humanity, instead of being treated like inventory.” 

“Denying faith leaders access to detainees is not only a violation of law, it is a denial of dignity to those whose rights are most at stake,” added Chelsea Walcker, Chief Legal Officer of Groundwork Legal, “We are committed to defending these rights and ensuring that pastoral care is available to all who need it.” 

“Pastoral care is the heart and soul of what our Pastors and Deacons are called to provide in their congregations and around the community. We walk together, listening, praying, guiding, and offering the peace and presence of Jesus Christ,” said Bishop Jen Nagel of the Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA. “This is particularly important during times of stress, grief, isolation, and transition.”

The United States has a long history of allowing faith leaders to provide pastoral care inside of prisons, jails, and holding facilities. The right of clergy and faith leaders to provide this type of ministry is enshrined in the First Amendment and federal statutory law. In February, a federal judge ordered ICE to allow faith leaders in Illinois to give communion to detained immigrants on Ash Wednesday.

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Groundwork Legal is a Minnesota-based public interest law firm dedicated to advancing justice and democracy through impact litigation and innovative legal work. The firm was co-founded by Irina Vaynerman and Chelsea Walcker in January 2025 to protect civil rights, hold institutions accountable, and improve government systems.

Case materials are available here.