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US ends protection for Somalis amid escalating migrant crackdown

President Donald Trump answers questions from members of the press as he departs the White House January 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. [AFP]

The United States said Tuesday it would end a special protected status for Somalis, telling them they must leave the country by mid-March under an escalating crackdown on the community.

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