"Minnesota has the nation's largest Somali community. Many fled the long civil war in the east African country and were drawn to the state's welcoming social programs. But how many migrants would be affected by Trump's announcement that he wants to end temporary protective status could be very small. A report produced for Congress in August put the number of Somalis covered by the program at just 705 nationwide."
"Congress created the program granting temporary protective status (TPS) in 1990. It was meant to prevent deportations of people to countries suffering from natural disasters, civil strife or other dangerous conditions. The designation can be granted by the homeland security secretary and is granted in 18-month increments. The president announced his decision on his social media site, suggesting that Minnesota was a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity. Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great State, and BILLIONS of Dollars are missing."
"This is not just a bureaucratic change; it is a political attack on the Somali and Muslim community driven by Islamophobic and hateful rhetoric."
The administration announced immediate termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for Somali migrants in Minnesota, home to the nation’s largest Somali population. Many Somalis fled a long civil war in their home country and settled in Minnesota because of welcoming social programs. A Congressional report estimated only 705 Somalis nationwide hold TPS. Congress created TPS in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries experiencing natural disasters, civil strife, or other dangerous conditions, and DHS grants the designation in 18-month increments. The president framed the decision on social media with allegations of Somali gangs and money laundering, while local Muslim advocacy groups warned the move will tear families apart and labeled it Islamophobic rhetoric.
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