Ilhan Omar: Trump’s ‘obsession’ is ‘creepy and unhealthy’ as raids expand

Federal immigration raids are now underway across New Orleans, part of the Trump administration's

latest crackdown, and they're already creating scenes of tension and fear across the city

On Wednesday, Border Patrol agents fanned out across Kenner, a suburb just west of the city

driving through neighborhoods, parking lots, even stopping a man mowing a lawn

The administration says it's targeting immigrants accused of violent crimes, including home invasion

armed robbery and rape, and blames local sanctuary-style policies for letting some

suspects go. But the tactics are sparking fear. In one neighborhood, a man stood on his roof

for more than an hour as agents surrounded his home, only coming down after the convoy pulled

away. The operation is also rolling out in Minneapolis, just hours after President Trump

launched into a tirade against Somali immigrants and called Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, quote

garbage. He noted that the Somali community is under investigation in Minnesota with allegations

of massive fraud and stealing of state money. Again Wednesday afternoon, the president doubled

down, telling reporters in the Oval Office that Somali immigrants have destroyed our country

He also took another swipe at Omar who came to this country as a Somali refugee while in her teens The Somalians should be out of here They destroyed our country

And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She's always talking about the Constitution provides me with..

Go back to your own country and figure out your Constitution. I mean, our president's obsession with me and the Somali community really is creepy and healthy

And we are not and I am not someone to be intimidated and we are not going to be scapegoated

We are here. We are here to stay. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area is home to the largest Somali community in the country, about 84,000 people

DHS says it could make 5,000 arrests or more in this surge

Some in the Somali community are speaking out, trying to reassure neighbors who say they're terrified

I'm not scared, you know. There's nothing to be scared of. You know, there's a constitution in this country and we have rights and every single one of us has rights

And we're not scared, but we have some Somali communities that are very scared