Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration ends Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals — On January 13, the Trump administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals, effective March 17, 2026. TPS, a humanitarian protection for migrants unsafe in their home countries, has covered Somali nationals since 1991. Approximately 2,400 Somalis currently benefit from TPS. After expiration, this population will be subject to deportation unless they successfully pursue asylum claims on a case-by-case basis. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated the decision was made because "allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests."
• Trump said administration would suspend federal funding for sanctuary cities — While speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said his administration would suspend all federal funding for sanctuary cities and states, beginning February 1. He also said the U.S. will "revoke the citizenship of any naturalized immigrant from Somalia or anywhere else who is convicted of defrauding our citizens."
• Trump administration terminated Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants — The Trump administration announced that it was terminating the Temporary Protected Status of Somali immigrants living in the U.S., claiming that conditions in the country have improved.
• State Department announced pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries — The Trump administration announced it would revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals living in the United States, giving hundreds of people two months to depart or face removal. This action follows Trump's November social media post calling for Somalis in Minnesota to be "sent back to where they came from" and characterizing Somali communities as gang-affiliated and a drain on state resources.
• — On Twitter, the State Department announced that the Trump administration will pause immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Brazil, and Somalia, starting the following week, claiming immigrants from those countries "take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates." The tweet added that the suspension "will remain active until the US can ensure that new immigrants will not extract wealth from the American people."