1,100 Somalis in the US face deportation after Trump ends Temporary Protected StatusUS President Donald Trump’s administration will end humanitarian protections that grant deportation relief and work permits to some 1,100 Somalis in the US, administration officials said on Tuesday, the latest restrictive move targeting Somali immigrants. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she would end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis, arguing that conditions in Somalia had improved even as fighting continues between Somali armed forces and al-Shabaab militants. With the termination, the status will be set to expire on March 17 although a legal challenge is likely. While the Trump administration has said it aims to ramp up denaturalisations, the process can be resource-intensive and lengthy. The Trump administration has sought to end most enrollment in the program, saying it runs counter to US interests.

Source: Daily Nation January 14, 2026 20:48 UTC