US ends Temporary Protected Status for some Somali nationals and steps up immigration enforcement in Minnesota

Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
5h ago
The Trump administration will end Temporary Protected Status and work permits for some Somali nationals in the US as immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota have drawn anger and civil liberties concerns.
US ends Temporary Protected Status for some Somali nationals and steps up immigration enforcement in Minnesota
A What happened
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status for Somalis living in the US, ending deportation protections and temporary work authorisation. Noem said conditions in Somalia have improved and that allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the US is contrary to US national interests. The decision is expected to affect about 1,100 people and is likely to face legal challenges. In Minnesota, heavily armed federal agents have broken car windows, detained people, used force against protesters, and asked residents for proof of citizenship, and a federal immigration agent shot and killed Renee Good, a US citizen and legal monitor, in Minneapolis.
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Key insights

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    Administration justification for ending TPS: Kristi Noem said Somalia’s conditions have improved enough that it no longer meets the legal requirement for Temporary Protected Status, and said continued temporary residence for Somali nationals is contrary to US national interests.

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    Citizenship revocation threat tied to fraud convictions: Donald Trump said the government would revoke the citizenship of any naturalised immigrant from Somalia or anywhere else who is convicted of defrauding US citizens.

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    Civil liberties concerns over enforcement tactics: Civil liberties groups raised concerns about federal immigration actions in Minnesota that included breaking car windows, detaining people, using force against protesters, and asking residents for proof of citizenship.

Takeaways

Temporary deportation protections for some Somali nationals in the US are set to end as intensified immigration enforcement in Minnesota has escalated tensions and drawn legal and civil liberties concerns.

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World & Politics Policy & Regulation Human Rights Migration Law & Public Safety Law Enforcement

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