A court ruling is temporarily blocking the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in the United States.
The designation was set to expire Tuesday, affecting Somalis who live and work in the country, including those in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations Minnesota (CAIR-MN) says they’ve been involved in the legal battle to keep the Temporary Protected Status program and say the court order buys many more time.
“This decision brings a critical moment of relief for Somali families across Minnesota and the country who have been living under the weight of uncertainty,” said Jaylani Hussein, executive director of CAIR-MN. “TPS is not just a policy. It is a lifeline that allows families to live, work, and contribute to their communities with dignity and stability.”
Many in the Somali community will watch how the Temporary Protected Status program plays out in the courts.
