Summary
The United States is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals as announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Somali nationals under TPS have been given a deadline of March 17 to leave the country, as conditions in Somalia are said to have improved.
Key Facts
- The U.S. is ending TPS for Somali nationals.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the announcement.
- Somali nationals with TPS must leave the U.S. by March 17.
- The decision is based on the report that conditions in Somalia have improved.
- There are 2,471 Somali nationals with TPS in the U.S.
- An additional 1,383 Somali nationals have pending TPS applications.
