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Trump says he is ending temporary deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota
President Trump cited public-safety and financial concerns, alleging Somali gangs' involvement in fraud and demanding immediate deportation of Minnesota TPS beneficiaries.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced he was ending deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota, saying he was terminating the Temporary Protected Status program effective immediately.
- Posting on Truth Social, President Donald Trump said Minnesota under Governor Tim Walz is a hub for fraudulent money laundering and claimed Somali gangs terrorize the state with billions missing.
- TPS, managed by the Department of Homeland Security , grants temporary legal status to Somali nationals due to unsafe conditions in Somalia and currently covers 17 countries.
- Minnesota politicians began responding to the announcement, while FOX 9 reported it reached out to Gov. Tim Walz's office; the Somali TPS had an extension through March 2026.
- Amid a broader fraud investigation involving the Feeding Our Future scheme, more than $250 million was embezzled, with 77 people charged, 56 pleaded guilty, and seven convicted.
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