Overview
- President Trump declared on Truth Social that Somali Temporary Protected Status in Minnesota was terminated "effective immediately."
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the department is evaluating Somalia’s TPS and that any action would be national and follow statutory process, with no decision announced.
- Legal experts and advocates say a president cannot unilaterally end TPS or limit it to one state, noting Somalia’s TPS is currently set to run through March 2026.
- Rallies at Karmel Mall and the Minnesota State Capitol drew DFL officials and community leaders who condemned the announcement and said they are preparing legal responses.
- Republicans, including House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, urged federal probes into claims that Minnesota fraud proceeds reached al‑Shabaab, while prosecutors have not brought terrorism‑financing charges.