How Somali Outlaws & 1627 Boys Turned Minneapolis Into A War Zone

Somali-American gangs like the Somali Outlaws and 1627 Boys emerged in Minnesota’s Twin Cities from refugee communities in the 1990s–2000s. They engage in drugs, shootings, and long-running rivalries. Though small in number, they are responsible for significant local violence, with some members entering rap. Community efforts aim to curb the problem.