Trump announces end of Temporary Protected Status for Somalis

US President Donald Trump announced plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis, specifically citing alleged gang activity and money laundering in Minnesota. TPS was first granted to Somalis in 1991 following the outbreak of civil war, allowing them to live and work in the United States due to unsafe conditions in their home country. Minnesota officials, including Attorney General Keith Ellison and Governor Tim Walz, have condemned the announcement as a divisive political tactic. The move is part of a wider pattern by the Trump administration to end such protections for various nationalities, though the current TPS for Somalis is set to expire in 2026.