Trump pledge to ‘immediately’ end protections for Minnesota Somalis sparks fear and legal questions
by: JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Associated Press
Posted: Nov 24, 2025 / 05:40 PM CST
Updated: Nov 24, 2025 / 05:40 PM CST
President Donald Trump’s pledge to terminate temporary legal protections for Somalis living in Minnesota is triggering fear in the state’s deeply-rooted immigrant community, along with doubts about whether the White House has the legal authority to enact the directive as described.
In a Truth Social post late Friday, Trump said he would “immediately” strip Somali residents in Minnesota of Temporary Protected Status, a legal safeguard against deportation for immigrants from certain countries.
The announcement drew immediate pushback from some state leaders and immigration experts, who characterized Trump’s declaration as a legally dubious effort to sow fear and suspicion toward Minnesota’s Somali community, the largest in the nation.
“There’s no legal mechanism that allows the president to terminate protected status for a particular community or state that he has beef with,” said Heidi Altman, vice president of policy at the National Immigration Law Center.
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/trump-pledge-to-immediately-end-protections-for-minnesota-somalis-sparks-fear-and-legal-questions/
