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 intense ICE operations in Minneapolis amid a fraud scandal, protests, and the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, labeled a “domestic terrorist” by Noem. In reaction, woke Minnesota AG Keith Ellison sued, calling it unconstitutional targeting. Likewise, Mayor Jacob Frey demanded ICE leave, while Gov. Tim Walz dismissed federal accounts as propaganda.
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