Immigration · TPS

Ending TPS for Somalis: what the decision does, and what’s on the record

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What happened: Administration announced it is terminating TPS for Somalis; protections end March 17, 2026.
Why it matters: TPS provides deportation protection and work authorization; ending it forces people into departure or other relief options.

Timeline

1991

TPS for Somalis began in the U.S. (historic baseline).

2026-01-13

Reuters/AP report administration decision to end TPS for Somalis; DHS says conditions improved; protections end March 17, 2026.

2026-03-17

Date TPS protections end (per reporting).

According to Reuters, the administration decided to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Somali nationals, citing a view that conditions have improved enough that TPS is no longer justified under the law; Reuters also reports the end date as March 17, 2026.

AP similarly reports the administration’s termination of TPS for Somalis, noting TPS provides protection from deportation and work authorization but does not provide a direct path to citizenship.

This is a classic receipts situation: the official notice, the statutory authority, the stated rationale, and what advocates and litigation (if any) say in response. If a lawsuit is filed, it gets added here with a dated entry and links.

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