A Minneapolis Uber driver recounted his terrifying encounter with Border Patrol agents who targeted him because of his Somali heritage. Ahmed Bin Hassan, a 38-year-old American citizen and father of two, was driving for Uber at the airport when the agents arrived, demanding to know his immigration status.
"I can hear you don't have the same accent as me," one agent said, revealing their true motivation for accosting Hassan. The agents' behavior, which included taking cellphone videos and photographs, left Hassan feeling deflated but resolute.
Hassan's story highlights the alarming rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in the US, particularly targeting Somali Americans in cities like Minneapolis. The city's Somali community is comprised mainly of citizens and legal permanent residents, yet they have been disproportionately targeted by immigration enforcement actions.
In December 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a massive crackdown on immigrants in the Twin Cities, sparking widespread outrage and resistance. Bin Hassan's courage in confronting the agents has inspired many to speak out against this form of systemic racism.
As Hassan said, "They couldn't hear my voice when they knocked on my window, but they could see my color." His actions are a testament to the enduring power of resilience and resistance in the face of hate.
"I can hear you don't have the same accent as me," one agent said, revealing their true motivation for accosting Hassan. The agents' behavior, which included taking cellphone videos and photographs, left Hassan feeling deflated but resolute.
Hassan's story highlights the alarming rise of anti-immigrant sentiment in the US, particularly targeting Somali Americans in cities like Minneapolis. The city's Somali community is comprised mainly of citizens and legal permanent residents, yet they have been disproportionately targeted by immigration enforcement actions.
In December 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched a massive crackdown on immigrants in the Twin Cities, sparking widespread outrage and resistance. Bin Hassan's courage in confronting the agents has inspired many to speak out against this form of systemic racism.
As Hassan said, "They couldn't hear my voice when they knocked on my window, but they could see my color." His actions are a testament to the enduring power of resilience and resistance in the face of hate.
... immigrant ppl r already dealing w/ enough stress n anxiety, didnt think theyd have 2 worry bout racist agents on the job 
u can see how this story's going to inspire ppl 2 speak out against anti-immigrant sentiment tho 
Ahmed Bin Hassan sounds like a total hero 4 staying calm n confronting those agents... hope more ppl r speaking up against this systemic racism 
... like, have you guys tried that new place downtown? They make it with fresh avocados from California or something? I'm not even kidding, it's life changing! But anyway, back to the news... this whole situation with Ahmed Bin Hassan is just crazy 
. Like, who targets someone for their accent? It's so messed up. You know what they say, "don't mess with people from Minnesota" - just kidding, but seriously, how can we even begin to address these kinds of issues? I'm all for supporting our Somali community in Minneapolis... maybe we should start an avocado toast fundraiser or something 
. And it's not like Ahmed Bin Hassan did anything wrong, he's a US citizen and a father of two. I mean, what if this was my cousin or my neighbor? The thought alone is chilling me out 
. We need to do more to address these systemic issues before they escalate further... it's time for us to stand up against racism in all its forms 
The fact that they were able to guess that he didn't have the same accent as them is just ridiculous, and it's clear that this is all about profiling and racism. 
. We need to recognize that everyone has the same rights and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their background or where they're from.
. We need more people like him speaking out against this kind of systemic racism and pushing for change 
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the US needs to step up their game and address this anti-immigrant sentiment ASAP it's just not right that ppl like ahmed bin hassan r being targeted cuz of their heritage 
he's an american citizen for crying out loud! 
i mean, i know minneapolis has a huge somali community but it's crazy to see the numbers and stuff...like what's next? targeting ppl from other communities too? 
i hope this crackdown gets addressed soon and we can move forward as a country...it's just not right that people r being treated like they're less than equal 
If we start questioning people's accents just because of their heritage, that's just not who we're supposed to be as a society... "The question isn't who's going to let you; it's who's going to stop you." - Ayn Rand 
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. can't we just treat everyone w/ respect & dignity regardless of where they're from or what their accent is? 
Ahmed's story is literally heartbreakin', he's just tryin' to make a livin' as an Uber driver and these Border Patrol agents come at him with all this drama 'cause of his accent. It's like, hello, we're livin' in the land of the free, right? 
The fact that Somali Americans are gettin' targeted by immigration enforcement actions is just crazy. We need to be talkin' about this more and makin' sure our voices are heard! 
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. the fact that he was singled out and discriminated against just because of his accent is just devastating 
. we need to do better as a society, let's stand up for each other and fight against systemic racism 
. every individual deserves respect and dignity, regardless of where they're from or what they look like 