US EditionTrump administration ends temporary protected status for thousands of Somalis in US
About 2,471 Somali nationals with Temporary Protected Status must leave by March 17 as DHS cites improved conditions in Somalia; legal challenges to the termination are expected.
- The Trump administration is ending temporary protected status for immigrants from Somalia, as confirmed by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in a post on X.
- Somali nationals holding temporary protected status must leave the United States by March 17, 2026.
- Temporary protected status helps immigrants from countries facing safety issues, like Somalia, and has been available to Somalis since 1991.
- The decision to end the Somali TPS program has disappointed advocates in Minnesota, who see it as crucial for families.
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Trump pulls plug on Somalia TPS, sets March 17 exit deadline as broader rollback widens
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, giving Somali nationals covered by the program until March 17, 2026 to leave the United States or obtain another lawful status. Fox News Digital first reported the administration’s Somalia decision. The end date is laid out in federal guidance and public-facing USCIS [...] The post Trump pulls plug on Somalia TPS, sets March 17 exit deadline as bro…
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sta.siThe US Department of Homeland Security has announced that it is ending special protection status for refugees from Somalia, which it plans to send home by mid-March.
Trump Ends Temporary Protected Status For Somalia, Requiring Thousands Of Somalis To Leave America By Mid-March - The American Tribune.com
In a much-needed move, the Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, effective March 17, 2026, affecting 2,471 Somali nationals in the U.S., including ~600 in Minnesota, along with 1,383 pending cases, citing improved country conditions and national interests. Explaining the situation, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized “temporary means temporary” and prioritizing Americans. For context, this move follows int…
Trump ending protected immigration status for Somalis, long a target of his anti-immigrant barbs
Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday it will end temporary protected status for immigrants from Somalia, the latest move in the president's mass deportation agenda. The move affects hundreds…
The Donald Trump administration announced Tuesday the end of the statute that allows Somali citizens to reside and work temporarily in the United States, who were informed that they should leave the country by mid-March.
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