Leave by March 17: Trump to Somalis | Firstpost Africa

The Trump administration has officially terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals, issuing a strict deadline for them to leave the US by March 17, 2026. This move follows an aggressive rhetoric from the White House, with the Department of Homeland Security recently emphasising an “America First” agenda. Administration officials argued that conditions in Somalia have stabilised enough for citizens to return, despite ongoing US airstrikes targeting ISIS and al-Shabaab terrorists in the region. The crackdown is particularly felt in Minnesota, home to the nation’s largest Somali community. US Attorney General Pam Bondi recently highlighted federal charges against 98 individuals—“85 of whom are of Somali descent”—accused of large-scale public benefit fraud. --- Firstpost Africa | Joshua Barnes | Africa | Global South | Geopolitics | Military Coup | Environment | Climate Change | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #firstpostafrica #africa #joshuabarnes #globalsouth #militarycoup #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian stories and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on X: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V