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Trump Announces Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Somalis
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants, citing widespread fraud allegations in Minnesota—home to America's largest East African diaspora.
Approximately 2,400 Somali nationals with deportation relief and employment authorization will be expelled when TPS officially ends March 17.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem justified the decision Tuesday by asserting that "conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law's requirement for Temporary Protected Status," despite persistent combat between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organization.
"Allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests. We are putting Americans first," Noem declared.
The termination follows escalating rhetoric from President Donald Trump targeting Somali immigrants, including characterizing them as "garbage" and alleging criminal schemes involving Minnesota's Somali community. Federal immigration enforcement has deployed thousands of agents to the state investigating suspected fraud at childcare and healthcare facilities allegedly operated by Somali residents. Intelligence reports suggest stolen state funds were funneled internationally through underground financial channels, with portions potentially reaching Al-Shabaab operatives in Somalia.
During a Detroit event Tuesday, Trump issued stark warnings about citizenship revocation. "If you come to America to rob Americans, we're throwing you in jail and we're sending you back to the place from where you came," he stated, threatening to strip naturalized status from "any naturalized immigrant from Somalia or anywhere else" convicted of defrauding American citizens.
TPS provides temporary residence and work authorization for foreign nationals unable to safely return home. Since Trump assumed office last year, his administration has systematically dismantled the program across multiple countries. South Sudanese nationals forfeited protection January 5, 2026, while Ethiopians face termination February 13.
In December, a U.S. federal judge halted White House efforts to eliminate TPS for additional nationalities—including South Sudan, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua—ruling the administration exhibited racial bias in its determinations.
Approximately 2,400 Somali nationals with deportation relief and employment authorization will be expelled when TPS officially ends March 17.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem justified the decision Tuesday by asserting that "conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law's requirement for Temporary Protected Status," despite persistent combat between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organization.
"Allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests. We are putting Americans first," Noem declared.
The termination follows escalating rhetoric from President Donald Trump targeting Somali immigrants, including characterizing them as "garbage" and alleging criminal schemes involving Minnesota's Somali community. Federal immigration enforcement has deployed thousands of agents to the state investigating suspected fraud at childcare and healthcare facilities allegedly operated by Somali residents. Intelligence reports suggest stolen state funds were funneled internationally through underground financial channels, with portions potentially reaching Al-Shabaab operatives in Somalia.
During a Detroit event Tuesday, Trump issued stark warnings about citizenship revocation. "If you come to America to rob Americans, we're throwing you in jail and we're sending you back to the place from where you came," he stated, threatening to strip naturalized status from "any naturalized immigrant from Somalia or anywhere else" convicted of defrauding American citizens.
TPS provides temporary residence and work authorization for foreign nationals unable to safely return home. Since Trump assumed office last year, his administration has systematically dismantled the program across multiple countries. South Sudanese nationals forfeited protection January 5, 2026, while Ethiopians face termination February 13.
In December, a U.S. federal judge halted White House efforts to eliminate TPS for additional nationalities—including South Sudan, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua—ruling the administration exhibited racial bias in its determinations.
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