Trump Immigration Crackdown Drives Tenfold Surge in Somali Deportation Orders in Minnesota
President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is ramping up in Minnesota, where deportation orders issued to Somali nationals have increased nearly tenfold over the past year. The post Trump Immigration Crackdown Drives Tenfold Surge in Somali Deportation Orders in Minnesota appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Deportation orders for Somali nationals in Minnesota have increased nearly tenfold in the past year.
- The Trump administration terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia in January.
- An expedited immigration court docket was created for Somali asylum cases in February.
- Federal officials argue the accelerated process benefits legitimate asylum seekers and speeds up removal of unsuccessful applicants.
- Some Somali nationals with removal orders have been deported, while others are in federal detention.
- The administration has expanded the use of third-country deportations.
- The increase follows Operation Metro Surge, an immigration enforcement crackdown in Minnesota.