U.S. President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his 2025 inauguration with a combative White House briefing that quickly turned to immigration enforcement, Minnesota, and sharp rhetoric on Somalia. Standing alone at the podium, Trump held up mugshots of people arrested during a federal immigration surge in Minnesota, branding them the “worst of the worst” and linking alleged fraud cases to the state’s Somali community. The remarks come as the Trump administration urges a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Minnesota and several cities seeking to block the immigration crackdown, calling the legal challenge “frivolous.” Trump also reignited controversy by describing Somalia as a “backward country,” questioning whether it should even be considered a nation, and attacking Representative Ilhan Omar. During the briefing, Trump defended ICE and Border Patrol operations, claiming most enforcement officers are Hispanic and rejecting accusations of discrimination. The comments underscore how immigration remains central to Trump’s agenda one year into his second term — even as critics warn the rhetoric risks deepening political and community tensions.