Trump ends TPS for Somali nationals in Minnesota
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United States: President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is immediately terminating Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals in Minnesota, posting on Truth Social that 'Somali gangs are terrorizing' the state and alleging money laundering. The decision affects a TPS designation first granted in 1991 and most recently extended; official records show about 705 Somalis hold TPS nationwide. Minnesota hosts the largest US Somali community, and leaders including Governor Tim Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized the move. Prosecutors have pursued fraud cases in Minnesota. Legal, humanitarian and policy consequences expected. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline
- 1. 1990–1991: U.S. Congress creates TPS; Somalia receives TPS designation in 1991.
- 2. July 2024: DHS most recently extends Somali TPS due to conditions in Somalia.
- 3. Early November 2024: Administration ends TPS for South Sudan and signals further rollbacks.
- 4. 22 November 2024: President Trump posts on Truth Social terminating TPS for Somalis in Minnesota.
- 5. 22–23 November 2024: Political leaders and community advocates publicly criticize the move; legal and humanitarian responses begin.
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