Trump wants to cancel TPS protection for Minnesota’s Somalian refugees
On Friday President Trump disclosed on social media that he is terminating Temporary Protected Status TPS for Somali immigrants living in Minnesota effective promptly TPS has allowed thousands of Somali nationals to live and work legally in the U S after fleeing conflict and humanitarian crises in Somalia Under the guise of blaming Somali refugees for terrorizing the people of that great state the sudden proposed termination has raised legal and political questions as experts debate whether the president has the authority to selectively end TPS protections for one state or population without notice or congressional approval The move hits at the heart of Minnesota s Somali-American locality one of the largest Somali diasporas in the country Rep Ilhan Omar a Somali-American and former refugee now represents Minnesota in the House and a long foil to Trump s political agenda has long advocated for protections for the society and already took to social media herself to challenge the decision I am a citizen and so are majority of Somalis in America Good luck celebrating a agenda change that really doesn t have much impact on the Somalis you love to hate We are here to stay https t co JHSO PKL O Ilhan Omar IlhanMN November Advocates warn that ending TPS could disrupt families employment and access to guidance while also stoking fear and uncertainty among residents Legal challenges are widely anticipated It s not surprising that the President has chosen to broadly target an entire area This is what he does to change the subject https t co pv OJWUxR Governor Tim Walz GovTimWalz November Like Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Rep Omar state leaders and local leaders condemned the move describing it as both a humanitarian and political misstep that could have ripple effects across the state Critics say it undermines the stability and integration of Minnesota s Somali population while supporters argue TPS was intended to be temporary and that the administration is enforcing U S immigration law Start your day with essential news from Salon Sign up for our free morning newsletter Crash Lesson The announcement also underscores the administration s continuing hardline stance on immigration particularly in politically critical regions Minnesota with its large Somali-American population and history as a key battleground state is now positioned as a flashpoint in the national debate over refugee protections and immigration plan However it should be noted that this is not an official announcement from the White House or from the Department of Homeland Guard s Citizen and Immigration Services USCIS Instead it is President Trump deciding a political move via his Truth Social posts Until an official announcement is made the discussion will remain where it began social media Read more about this topic Trump administration restricts annual refugee admissions to historic low Our country is being led by idiots Omar responds to Trump attacks Trump may revoke legal status for Ukrainian refugees clearing way for deportations The post Trump wants to cancel TPS protection for Minnesota s Somalian refugees appeared first on Salon com
