The Minneapolis Delegation of the Minnesota House of Representatives says the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis is “a significant departure from decades of bipartisan humanitarian policy.”
“These decisions place long-standing Minnesota residents—who have lived, worked, and raised families here legally—at immediate risk of losing their lawful status and being forced into uncertainty,” the delegation said in a written statement. “TPS exists because conditions in designated countries meet clear statutory standards related to conflict and instability. Ending these protections does not change the realities on the ground abroad, but it does create fear, disrupt families, and destabilize communities here at home.”
The Minneapolis Delegation added that they stand with Somali Minnesotans and all communities impacted by the termination of TPS.
“Immigrant and refugee communities are an essential part of Minneapolis and Minnesota,” the delegation said. “They are our neighbors, coworkers, healthcare workers, educators, small-business owners, and civic leaders. Our state is stronger because of their contributions, and we will continue to advocate for policies that protect the safety, dignity, and stability of every community impacted by these decisions.”
The Minneapolis Delegation in the House includes Reps. Michael Howard, Fue Lee, Esther Agbaje, Sydney Jordan, Mohamud Noor, Katie Jones, Jamie Long, Aisha Gomez, Anquam Mahamoud, Samantha Sencer-Mura and Emma Greenman.