Advocacy groups sue Trump administration to maintain temporary visas for Somalis

Advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Somalis. The complaint argues that Somalia remains unsafe for return due to ongoing armed conflict and a severe humanitarian crisis, conditions the US has recognized since 1991. If the program is shut down as scheduled, Somali TPS holders face deportation, loss of work authorization, and forced family separation. The lawsuit suggests the administration's decision is politically motivated rather than based on country conditions.