Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The Trump administration said Tuesday it's ending the temporary protected status for Somali immigrants, giving those with the designation until March 17 to leave the country.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the expiration of the TPS in 60 days. "Temporary means temporary," she said in a statement.
"Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law's requirement for Temporary Protected Status. Further, allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests. We are putting Americans first."
President Donald Trump announced his intentions to end Somalia's TPS in November. The country has had the designation since 1991 and former President Joe Biden renewed the protections Sept. 18, 2024. It's due for renewal March 17.
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