The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, making it easier to deport thousands of people from the US. Starting March 17, around 2,500 Somalis will lose their work authorisations and legal status, making them eligible for deportation. The Trump administration says the agent acted in self-defence but local officials insist the woman posed no danger. The Biden administration had renewed TPS for Somalia for the maximum 18 months allowed under the law, which are set to end in March. Over the last year, the Trump administration has moved to end TPS for immigrants from other countries previously deemed unsafe, including Venezuela, Haiti, Afghanistan, and Nepal.

Source: The Star January 14, 2026 01:07 UTC