History of Somalis in Minneapolis–Saint Paul

[7] Following a greatly improved security situation in Somalia in 2012, many Somali U.S. residents have also begun returning to Mogadishu and other parts of the country.

[8] A few of the homeward-bound immigrants along with some American-born associates have been sought and/or prosecuted for allegedly providing material support to the Al-Shabaab and Islamic State political militant groups.

Participating in the renovation of schools, hospitals, roads and other infrastructure, they have played a leading role in the capital's recovery and have also helped propel the local real estate market.

Stalls inside several Somali shopping malls (such as the regionally famous Karmel Mall) offer everything from halal meat, to leather shoes, to clothing for men and women, as well as gold jewelry, money transfer or hawala offices, banners advertising Somali films, video rental stores fully stocked with nostalgic love songs not found in the mainstream supermarkets, groceries and boutiques.

The Somali community organizations provide ESL classes, job finding, legal advocacy and union services to their constituents.

[21] As of 2012[update] a Somali American also chaired the Republican Party's Immigrant Relations Committee in Minnesota.