Summary:
In Garden city, Kansas Somali immigrants have been settling there on a relatively small scale. However, because the population there is so small the relation of the amount of immigrants changes and their migration is pretty significant. The FBI unraveled a plot by three men, members of a Kansas militia, to attack Muslim immigrants. The men were charged with planning to bomb apartment building apartment that was home to Somali immigrants.
Analysis: Many people were shocked to here that the bombing threat was coming from Americans rather than Muslim immigrants. This is yet another example of how xenophobic ideals are poisoning the development of a better America. We are founded on the idea of equal opportunity and freedom, however we contradict ourselves with these actions. We must all take responsibility for this issue, ignoring it will not make it go away. Insuring that future generations are better informed and learn to not make the same mistakes and assumptions.
Source:http://www.npr.org/2016/10/16/498135766/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-somali-refugee-community-in-kansas
As tragic as this incident is, Americans needed some sort of wake up call that portrays that we are not always the victim and we need to acknowledge and take responsibility in that. It gives a different perspective for those who discriminate against Muslims and immigrants in general.
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