Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protection for Somalis in US

The protection had previously been extended through March 2026.
Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protection for Somalis in US
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington on Dec. 11, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The Trump administration has decided to end temporary protection for Somali nationals in the United States, officials said on Jan. 13.

“Temporary means temporary,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told The Epoch Times via email.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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