明尼阿波利斯的索马里企业因害怕特朗普时代的移民突袭和种族貌相恐惧而下降。
Somali businesses in Minneapolis decline due to fear from Trump-era immigration raids and racial profiling fears.
明尼阿波利斯(Minneapolis)卡梅尔马勒(Karmel Mall)的索马里所有企业活动急剧下降,原因是与特朗普政府(Trump’s Operation Metro Surge)“行动”挂钩的联邦移民镇压引发的恐惧。 许多商店被关闭或经营能力下降,企业所有者和美国公民都回避突袭和种族定性问题。
Somali-owned businesses in Minneapolis’ Karmel Mall are seeing a sharp decline in activity due to fear sparked by a federal immigration crackdown tied to the Trump administration’s “Operation Metro Surge.” Many stores are shuttered or operating at reduced capacity, with business owners and U.S. citizens alike avoiding the area over concerns of raids and racial profiling.
销售额暴跌,一些业主报告每月损失高达20 000美元,而雇员和顾客则因担心被驱逐出境或被拒绝重新入境而取消旅行和预约。
Sales have plummeted, with some owners reporting monthly losses of up to $20,000, while employees and customers cancel trips and appointments out of fear of deportation or being denied re-entry.
在ICE袭击罗斯福高中以及政府在欺诈案后公开批评索马里社区之后,情况更加恶化。
The situation intensified after an ICE raid at Roosevelt High School and the administration’s public criticism of the Somali community following a fraud case.
虽然官员说执法是基于合理的怀疑而不是种族,但许多居民感到被不公平地作为目标,导致索马里人口以外的普遍焦虑和经济困难。
Though officials say enforcement is based on reasonable suspicion and not race, many residents feel unfairly targeted, leading to widespread anxiety and economic hardship that extends beyond the Somali population.