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Beware Somalis, others, coming from US claiming a passion for Canada as they illegally cross the border

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I was surprised to see this Op-ed published in the Washington Post—a message to the media to look more closely at those going across the Minnesota border in to Canada. It is too simple to say that the rise in numbers has anything to do with who is in power in Washington (the rise began … Continue reading Beware Somalis, others, coming from US claiming a passion for Canada as they illegally cross the border

He is baaackkk! Omar Jamal in his element as he makes the news about Somalis sneaking in to Canada

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This is so funny! If you have followed RRW for the last almost ten years, you will recognize the name Omar Jamal.  I call him the ‘Jesse Jackson’ of the Somali ‘community’ in America. When Somalis are in ‘crisis’ (when aren’t they in crisis!), here comes Jamal to direct lazy and gullible reporters so that … Continue reading He is baaackkk! Omar Jamal in his element as he makes the news about Somalis sneaking in to Canada

Canada: Somalis want justice for gang killings, huh?

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Here we go—more Somali violence news from Canada.  29 Somali men have been killed recently in Alberta, Canada and it is believed their deaths are related to drug and gang violence, but the families want “justice.”   Justice from whom?  Check out this CBC story and note the large number of comments generated about this issue of … Continue reading Canada: Somalis want justice for gang killings, huh?

Canada: Somalis “young, angry, radicalized”

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Canadian former refugees are fighting among all factions in Somalia.  From the National Post: TORONTO – Somalia has long been one of Canada’s top sources of refugees. Between 1989 and 2006, it ranked fourth after Sri Lanka, Pakistan and China. About 150,000 ethnic Somalis now live in Canada, the largest population outside Africa, according to a federal … Continue reading Canada: Somalis “young, angry, radicalized”

In Canada it’s an “uphill situation” for Somalis…

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….so say those participating in a conference on refugees in Windsor, Canada.  When listing the five ‘C’s’ that affect Somalis’ lives, Ibrahim Absiye, a Somalian refugee, and executive director of CultureLink, a Toronto-based settlement agency, leaves out an important one—crime.  But, it will all be o.k. if only all the extended families left in Somalia could … Continue reading In Canada it’s an “uphill situation” for Somalis…