总统特朗普错误地声称索马里明尼苏达人偷了190亿美元,
President Trump falsely claimed Somali Minnesotans stole $19 billion, sparking backlash over racism and misinformation.
特朗普总统在2026年的联邦咨文演说中声称,明尼苏达州的索马里社区成员从纳税人那里偷走了190亿美元,这个数字没有证据支持。
In his 2026 State of the Union address, President Trump claimed that members of the Somali community in Minnesota had stolen $19 billion from taxpayers, a figure unsupported by evidence.
这一论断与对社会服务欺诈的长期调查有关,引起索马里-美国民主党的Ilhan Omar Rep.的立即反弹,他大喊 " 那是谎言! " ,并指责Trump散布谎言。
The assertion, tied to a long-running investigation into social services fraud, drew immediate backlash from Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American Democrat, who shouted “That’s a lie!” and accused Trump of spreading falsehoods.
Omar的回应以及其他民主立法者的抗议都突显出对移民和种族貌相政治化的担忧。
Omar’s response, along with protests from other Democratic lawmakers, highlighted concerns over the politicization of immigration and racial profiling.
联邦数据显示,在欺诈案件中有90多项起诉和60项定罪,但没有系统或普遍盗窃的证据。
Federal data shows over 90 indictments and 60 convictions in the fraud cases, but no evidence of systemic or widespread theft.
这一事件强化了全国关于移民政策、联邦执法和政治言论限制的辩论。
The incident intensified national debate over immigration policy, federal enforcement, and the limits of political rhetoric.