In a move that underscores the Trump administration's stance on immigration, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on January 13, 2026, the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia. This humanitarian program, which has protected Somali nationals from deportation since 1991 due to ongoing civil war, instability, and humanitarian crises, will officially expire on March 17, 2026. The decision affects an estimated 2,471 to 2,500 Somali TPS ho