The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, making it easier to deport thousands of people.
Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law's requirement, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told Fox News.
TPS prevents US officials from deporting immigrants to countries deemed unsafe. Starting March 17, around 2,500 Somalis will lose their work authorizations and legal status, making them eligible for deportation.
President Donald Trump has made it clear that he does not want Somali immigrants in the US, launching a significant effort in Minneapolis to detain and deport individuals illegally residing in the country.
Noem last month announced a surge of immigration officers in Minnesota, home to a large Somali diaspora community, especially following a federal fraud investigation related to the state's childcare industry, which the administration linked to Somali immigrants.
Previous attempts to end TPS for other nations, including Haiti, have met with legal challenges.
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