{"id":2634909,"date":"2026-07-24T17:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-lawmakers-demand-action-after-somali-gangs-open-fire-in-minnesota-park\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T18:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T22:04:25","slug":"republican-lawmakers-demand-action-after-somali-gangs-open-fire-in-minnesota-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-lawmakers-demand-action-after-somali-gangs-open-fire-in-minnesota-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican Lawmakers Demand Action After Somali Gangs Open Fire in Minnesota Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-lawmakers-demand-action-after-somali-gangs-open-fire-in-minnesota-park%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2634909&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A shooting incident in a Minnesota park involving approximately 50 Somali youth has prompted Republican lawmakers to demand action against Somali gang activity. Witnesses reported hearing over 20 gunshots at Yancey Park in Edina, though no injuries or arrests have been reported. Representative Tom Emmer highlighted the need for strong measures, criticizing the lack of assimilation among some somali youth involved in gang violence, which has been linked to multiple murders and shootings over the past two years. Emmer, along with other Republican representatives, urged federal authorities to prosecute those involved and emphasized that efforts to address gang violence are not racist but necessary for public safety. The authorities estimate around 300 young people are involved in about a dozen gangs responsible for meaningful crime,including 14 murders and numerous shootings. Discussions among community members and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-once-bragged-about-allegedly-breaking-into-u-s-capitol\/\" title=\"Biden once bragged about allegedly breaking into U.S. Capitol\">law enforcement continue<\/a> to focus on preventing further violence, emphasizing that ignoring the problem could escalate crime and jeopardize Minnesota&#8217;s safety.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A shooting in a Minnesota park has spurred Republican legislators to call for a crackdown on Somali gang activity.<\/p>\n<p>Crime Watch Minneapolis said that about 50 Somali youth were at Yancey Park in Edina when shots were fired on Wednesday night, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/alphanews.org\/minnesota-republicans-urge-federal-crackdown-on-somali-gangs-after-latest-shooting-in-edina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alpha News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Residents reported hearing more than 20 gunshots. No one has been arrested. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota said this latest incident is proof action is needed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve said it before, and I\u2019ll say it again, if you won\u2019t assimilate, then get the hell out of here,\u201d Emmer said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There is nothing racist about raising concern over Somali gangs in our state.<\/p>\n<p>As Somali gangs continue to terrorize the streets of Minnesota, I am grateful to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepPeteStauber?\">@RepPeteStauber<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepFischbach?\">@RepFischbach<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepFinstad?\">@RepFinstad<\/a> for joining me in this letter to U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen about the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ls1ZS3w0qW\">pic.twitter.com\/ls1ZS3w0qW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Emmer (@GOPMajorityWhip) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GOPMajorityWhip\/status\/2080355334808342765?\">July 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst it was an estimated $9 billion in fraud, now it\u2019s out-of-control violence. These Somali gangs have shot up high school graduations and assaulted players on opposing basketball teams with tire irons. It\u2019s absolute madness, and something must be done,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Emmer urged U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen to take action in a <a href=\"https:\/\/emmer.house.gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/emmer.house.gov\/files\/evo-media-document\/somaliganglettertorosen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter<\/a> expressing \u201cgrave concerns about the rise of Somali gang activity in Mim1esota, leading to an increase in crime and violence throughout the state, and we extend our full support in prosecuting those involved to the fullest extent of the law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The letter noted that after Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher spoke about an increase in Somali gang violence, political leaders chastised him.<\/p>\n<p>However, the letter noted, \u201cThere is nothing racist about calling out Somali gang members who are wreaking havoc across our great state.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMinnesotans should not be shamed for identifying patterns and speaking about issues plaguing our state. We cannot ignore gang violence simply because of the demographics of those involved. We cannot ignore that there are twelve Somali gangs operating in Minnesota,\u201d the letter said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot ignore the fact that there is a rise in young Somalis joining the gangs, and we cannot ignore the fact that Somali gangs have been connected to fourteen murders and over one hundred shootings in the past two years,\u201d the letter said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Parents, community members and law enforcement gathered in Ramsey County to discuss concerns about Somali gang violence and efforts to prevent more violence.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CWR3AtpPLw\">https:\/\/t.co\/CWR3AtpPLw<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/RamseyCounty?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RamseyCounty<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/StPaul?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StPaul<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/MinnesotaNews?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MinnesotaNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9uBVals3TP\">pic.twitter.com\/9uBVals3TP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX 9 (@FOX9) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FOX9\/status\/2080000438414287129?\">July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\u201cIgnoring this problem will only increase the violence and crime these gangs seek to perpetuate across our beautiful state,\u201d the letter said.<\/p>\n<p>The letter was signed by Emmer and fellow Republican Reps. 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