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Longtime Somali community advocate Omar Jamal in ICE custody
Omar Jamal, a 52-year-old Somali community leader, faces detention over immigration fraud charges from 2001 and 2005 despite legal protections against deportation.
- Omar Jamal, a longtime Somali community advocate and Ramsey County civilian service officer, was arrested by ICE in Minneapolis on August 29, 2025.
- His arrest stems from a 2005 immigration fraud conviction with a final removal order issued in 2011, although a judge previously granted him protection from deportation.
- Jamal has lived in the U.S. over 20 years, joined the sheriff's office in 2020, and worked extensively to build trust between law enforcement and Minnesota's Somali community.
- Ramsey County spokesman Steve Linders said, "He's done a great job in that role," and ICE director Sam Olson called Jamal a Somali national set for removal per protocol.
- Jamal remains in custody at Freeborn County Jail while his attorney actively reviews his case and takes all necessary steps to defend his legal rights and work toward his release amid demands for greater ICE transparency.
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ICE detains Somali-American activist, Ramsey County sheriff civilian officer
A Somali-American leader and Ramsey County sheriff civilian officer was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday in downtown Minneapolis and brought to the Freeborn County Adult Detention Center in Albert Lea. Omar Abdi Jamal, of Minneapolis, has lived in the U.S. for 20 years, according to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. He joined the sheriff’s office as a civilian community service officer in 2020. “Omar Jamal has pla…
Star Tribune
Horseed MediaSomali leader Omar Jamal detained by ICE in downtown Minneapolis
Omar Jamal built his profile as the executive director of the Somali Justice Advocacy Center, a nonprofit that sought to help Somali immigrants navigate the legal system.
Well-known Somali activist arrested by ICE AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryAlpha News has learned well-known Somali activist Omar Jamal was arrested this morning by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The arrest was captured on camera by Newsmax crews who were with ICE agents at the time. https://t.co/nZkBEj3GGi pic.twitter.com/NRiKZfNxDW — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 29, 2025 Jamal appears to be removed from a vehicle and arrested in the video. Alpha News has been told the arrest is related to immigrati…
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