Minnesota woman arrested on allegations tied to Minneapolis riot
- A Somali American woman, Nasra Ahmed, was arrested during a federal crackdown on riot activity in Minneapolis, along with 15 others.
- Ahmed gained national attention for her remarks comparing Somali American identity to 'bananas and rice' at a January 21 news conference.
- The arrests are part of escalating federal enforcement following violent protests triggered by recent fatal shootings of two individuals during immigration operations.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed that they expect more arrests to come as tensions rise between federal agents and protesters in Minnesota.
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Viral 'Bananas and Rice' Activist Arrested in Minneapolis Riot
Federal authorities arrested a Somali American woman known online for the phrase bananas and rice as part of a broader enforcement operation targeting riot activity in Minneapolis. Nasra Ahmed, 23, was among 16 individuals accused of participating in a riot and impeding federal agents amid escalating unrest tied to immigration enforcement actions. Ahmed gained national attention after a Jan. 21 news conference where she described Somali American…
Somali Migrant Behind "Bananas And Rice" Claim Arrested For Anti-ICE Riot - The American Tribune.com
A Somali American woman, Nasra Ahmed, 23, who went viral for describing Somali American identity as “bananas and rice” in a confused and contradictory rant, was among 16 people arrested in Minneapolis for allegedly assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal agents amid escalated ICE enforcement and protests. Reacting to the situation, AG Pam Bondi announced the arrests on X while in Minneapolis, emphasizing more would follow and that nothing wou…
FAFO: Somalian "Bananas and Rice" Woman ARRESTED for Assaulting Federal Agents
You truly can’t make this up. A Somalian woman named Nasra Ahmed has been arrested for assaulting federal agents in Minneapolis. You might remember her from a clip that went viral last week, where Ahmed talked about the Somalian identity being more than “bananas and rice…it’s kind of like bananas and rice.” For reference, here’s that video, along with a photo of Ahmed in custody today: This is Somali Anti-ICE rioter Nasra Ahmed She went viral j…
Viral ‘bananas and rice’ Somali woman arrested for allegedly participating in Minneapolis riot
The viral 'bananas and rice' woman was among 16 arrested during the Minneapolis riots as federal authorities escalate enforcement after deadly clashes with protesters.
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