"Trump Ends Deportation Protections for Somali Immigrants in Minnesota, Citing Gangs and Fraud"
President Donald Trump has announced that he is ending deportation protections for Somali immigrants in Minnesota, effective immediately. The move comes without warning or evidence, with the president claiming that "Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great State" and that the state has become a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity.
The decision is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from Somalia, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Syria, and South Sudan. However, this move faces significant legal challenges, particularly in Minnesota where Somali immigrants make up the largest population.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has responded strongly to the decision, calling it a "political attack" on the Somali community driven by Islamophobic rhetoric. Walz has defended his state's response to the scandal, and Republican lawmakers have echoed Trump's claims about fraud and gang activity.
The move has sparked widespread condemnation from civil rights groups, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which describes the decision as a "political attack" that targets an entire community. The group is urging President Trump to reverse his decision.
Under the TPS program, Somali immigrants were granted temporary protection from deportation in 2012 due to ongoing instability in their home country. However, the designation was set to expire on March 17, 2026. With this move, over 700 Somali nationals in the US will now face deportation unless they can secure alternative status.
The decision has significant implications for the hundreds of Somali immigrants living in Minnesota, many of whom have built lives and communities in the state over several decades. The move is also seen as part of a broader effort by Trump to crack down on perceived threats from immigrant communities, including Muslims.
President Donald Trump has announced that he is ending deportation protections for Somali immigrants in Minnesota, effective immediately. The move comes without warning or evidence, with the president claiming that "Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great State" and that the state has become a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity.
The decision is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from Somalia, Afghanistan, Venezuela, Syria, and South Sudan. However, this move faces significant legal challenges, particularly in Minnesota where Somali immigrants make up the largest population.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has responded strongly to the decision, calling it a "political attack" on the Somali community driven by Islamophobic rhetoric. Walz has defended his state's response to the scandal, and Republican lawmakers have echoed Trump's claims about fraud and gang activity.
The move has sparked widespread condemnation from civil rights groups, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which describes the decision as a "political attack" that targets an entire community. The group is urging President Trump to reverse his decision.
Under the TPS program, Somali immigrants were granted temporary protection from deportation in 2012 due to ongoing instability in their home country. However, the designation was set to expire on March 17, 2026. With this move, over 700 Somali nationals in the US will now face deportation unless they can secure alternative status.
The decision has significant implications for the hundreds of Somali immigrants living in Minnesota, many of whom have built lives and communities in the state over several decades. The move is also seen as part of a broader effort by Trump to crack down on perceived threats from immigrant communities, including Muslims.
I mean I get that Trump wants to crack down on crime and all but this decision just feels so extreme and Islamophobic to me 
Somalia has been through some serious stuff and to blame the entire community for gang activity or financial scams? not buying it 
Minnesota's Somali community is basically a melting pot of folks from different backgrounds, they're not all gonna be involved in shady dealings. And what about the fact that Trump's just making this announcement without any warning or evidence? seems fishy 
. I mean, who needs all those Somali immigrants running around Minnesota, right? It's not like they're contributing to the local economy or anything. And let's be real, Trump knows a thing or two about gang activity... just ask his buddy, Vladimir Putin 
I'm so worried about these Somali immigrants in MN, they've been living here for years & built their lives, schools, businesses... it's like they're being sent back into the unknown because of some misinformation about gangs & fraud 
. Trump's decision is gonna cause so much hurt & fear in this community, especially with the Islamophobic rhetoric surrounding it 
. It's just not fair to single out an entire community based on some unsubstantiated claims 
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this is just so messed up... ending deportation protections without proof or warning is super unfair to these ppl who've built their lives here 
and what's with the Islamophobic rhetoric? it's not like Somali ppl are inherently problematic, they're human beings too 
minnesota gov tim walz is right on point, this is a political attack 
we need to speak out against this kind of xenophobia & stand up for our immigrant communities 
I mean, we all knew the Trump admin was gonna keep stirring up drama with immigration and gang/terrorist stuff 
. But at the same time, can't help feeling bad for those Somali immigrants who've built lives in Minnesota - have been living here for years, doing their part to contribute 
. It's just frustrating that the admin is making these sweeping decisions without really considering the human impact 
. Guess we'll see how this all plays out... maybe some good can come from it too? 
and meanwhile minnesota gov tim walz is all like "this is a political attack" but honestly idk how much he can do against trumps orders 
(and no, it's not about Islam, that's just a convenient excuse 
Trump is being super Islamophobic with this one... it's a total attack on the community! Minnesota Governor Walz needs to take a stand ASAP and fight this decision. Civil rights groups are right, this is a huge mistake 
those are the ppl who make ur state great
what really gets me is that the council on american islamic relations is saying that this decision targets an entire community like thats not how it works everyone has the right to due process and equal treatment under the law 
This decision is a huge blow to an already vulnerable community 
. I mean, come on, no evidence or warning period? It's like they're just going to start rounding people up and shipping them back out without even giving them a chance to appeal or seek help 
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. And let me tell you, I'm not buying it – this is just another example of Trump's administration using fear and intimidation to get what they want 
gotta give major props to minnesota governor tim walz for speaking out against this racist move 
and those civil rights groups who are fighting back against trump's Islamophobic rhetoric... we need more of that kindness & understanding in our politics 
all this sounds like a total xenophobic witch hunt to me 
& btw wut s the deal wit all these "gangs" & "fraud" claims anyway? 
My kids would be so hurt if they knew their friends from Somalia were being threatened like this. We need to stand together as a community, not tear each other down based on fake news. 
, how can one guy make such drastic decisions without any proof? 
. And by the way, what about all the good people doing their part? shouldn't we focus on unity & inclusivity instead of division & fear? 
. And what's with the "gangs and fraud" stuff? That's not how Minnesota works, and those people are good neighbors, you know?