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US to end deportation protections for Somalis
Al Jazeera
02:04
The decision is expected to affect about 1,100 people and is likely to face legal challenges.
תפריט כתבה
The decision is expected to affect about 1,100 people and is likely to face legal challenges.
The increased presence of immigration officers in Minneapolis began in December with a focus on the city's large Somali population. The Trump administration is now saying it's ending the temporary protected status program for Somalia, meaning beneficiaries will lose their legal status and work permits. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
The temporary protections, which are meant to help migrants who cannot safely return to their countries, are expected to expire for Somalis on March 17.