Somali mothers brew tea to strengthen community amid Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Описание: (4 Feb 2026)
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1. Close of tea pot placed on gas burner

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2. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Nasro Hassen, Somali mother and community organizer:
"There is a large Somali community in Minnesota."

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3. Various of Hassen demonstrating how to make Somali tea

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4. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Nasro Hassen, Somali mother and community organizer:
"We make Somali tea to warm up in the cold Minnesota weather. We typically prepare it with ginger, which gives it a unique flavor. We often serve it to our neighbors, and they really enjoy it."

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5. Hassen holding up tea mix.
6. Close of tea boiling in pot.

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7. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Nasro Hassen, Somali mother and community organizer:
"Our neighbors have provided invaluable support during the incidents with ICE. They have supported us. They came to our rescue and offered us protection."

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8. Wide of mothers making tea
9. Hassen pouring tea into large metal dispenser

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10. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Nasro Hassen, Somali mother and community organizer:
"In return, we offer them tea and sambusas."

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11. Various of Hassen and working with Sagal Ali to distribute tea and sambusas at Alex Pretti vigil site.

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12. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Nasro Hassen, Somali mother and community organizer:
"We mothers felt deep sorrow for the mother who was murdered, as she left behind children, which truly affected us."

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13. Close of tea dispensing
14. Wide of dispensing and giving away tea

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15. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Nasro Hassen, Somali mother and community organizer:
"Then the boy who was a nurse was another tragedy. It broke our hearts to lose these precious people."

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16. Wide of vigil and community members hugging Hassen and Ali
17. Community members drinking tea and looking at vigil site.

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18. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Nasro Hassen, Somali mother and community organizer:
"We usually visit the site where the boy was murdered. We go wherever our neighbors are to show solidarity and support."

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19. Various of Pretti vigil
20. Community member hugging Hassen and Ali

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21. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Nasro Hassen, Somali mother and community organizer:
"We take turns supporting and guarding our neighborhood as well. We blow our whistles and stand vigilant. We are everywhere."

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21. Signs saying Minneapolis loves Somali neighbors
22. Honorary sign saying "Somali St" in predominantly Somali neighborhood

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23. SOUNDBITE (Somali) Nasro Hassen, Somali mother and community organizer:
"Among the 50 states in the U.S., our state stands out as the best, and we care for it deeply.

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24. Minneapolis city skyline

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