Trump Administration to End Somali Temporary Status in March (1)

The Trump administration is ending temporary protected status for Somalis effective March 17, expanding its effort to drive migrants out of the US.

The move would affect “thousands” of people, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X. That includes many in Minnesota, which is home to a large Somali community and where the administration has accelerated its immigration crackdown in recent weeks, though much of that group are permanent residents or citizens.

“Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law’s requirement for Temporary Protected Status,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi ...