US to end deportation protections for Somalis

In January 2026, the Trump administration announced it would end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for some Somali nationals living in the US. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that conditions in Somalia had improved, no longer meeting the requirements for TPS. This decision will affect approximately 1,100 people, granting them neither deportation protection nor work permits. The administration's action is expected to face legal challenges. This decision follows increased scrutiny of the Somali community, particularly in Minnesota, where the administration has alleged public benefit fraud and threatened to revoke citizenship for those convicted of such crimes. The administration has also cut off federal childcare assistance to Minnesota and increased immigration enforcement in the state.

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