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Trump Ends TPS for Somalis Living in Minnesota

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Sources: 9

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is ending Temporary Protected Status for Somalis living in Minnesota, posting the decision on Truth Social and citing alleged fraud and criminal activity. Reports indicate about 705 Somalis nationwide hold TPS and Minnesota hosts the largest Somali community in the United States. TPS-designation for Somalia began in 1991 and received extensions in recent years; a 2023 fact sheet recorded roughly 430 people with extended status. Officials and advocates have questioned whether TPS can be revoked for residents of a single state in practice. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Timeline

1990: Congress created the Temporary Protected Status program.
1991: Somalia received TPS designation.
1990s onward: Somali migration to Minnesota expanded, forming the largest Somali community in the U.S.
2023: Immigrant Law Center fact sheet recorded roughly 430 Somali TPS extensions.
Most recent Friday: President Trump announced immediate termination of TPS for Somalis in Minnesota via Truth Social.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 9
Right Leaning:: 3
Left Leaning:: 1
Neutral:: 5
Distribution:: Left 11%, Center 56%, Right 33%

Who Benefited

Supporters of stricter immigration enforcement and the Trump administration secured a public policy announcement ending TPS for Somalis in Minnesota.

Who Suffered

Somali migrants in Minnesota holding Temporary Protected Status face termination of protections announced by the president, potentially exposing them to deportation proceedings.

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