Trump Announces Termination of Deportation Safeguards for Minnesota's Somali Community

President Donald Trump revealed plans to revoke deportation protections for Somali immigrants residing in Minnesota.

Via his Truth Social account, the President declared the immediate cessation of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for the Somali community in Minnesota.

Data indicates that as of the end of March, 705 Somali nationals in the United States have been registered under the TPS program, although specific statistical sources were not cited.

Without backing, Trump claimed that Somali gangs are causing unrest for residents of Minnesota.

Trump also made unproven allegations against Governor Tim Walz, asserting that Minnesota has become a center for fraudulent financial schemes.

Expressing a hard stance, Trump added, "Send them back to where they came from," highlighting the finality of his decision.

Specific details regarding the execution of this decision were not clarified by the President.

The Temporary Protected Status is a federal mechanism permitting individuals from regions experiencing turmoil to reside and work legally in the United States.

The provision for Somalia under TPS is set to continue until March 17, 2026, according to information from the Department of Homeland Security.

Lisa Demuth, Speaker of the Minnesota House, expressed relief at Trump's acknowledgment of the state's fraud issues within an official statement. However, she did not furnish evidence to support her claims.

Demuth mentioned that numerous individuals, having been accepted into the U.S., have violated trust and support, thereby financially impacting Minnesota taxpayers significantly, although no specific figures or evidence were provided.

CBS News has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security and local representatives such as Governor Walz, and Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith for their responses on the matter.

The Trump government had previously made moves to terminate TPS designations for various other nationalities, actions which have sparked considerable legal disputes.