Minneapolis lawmakers slam Trump administration's TPS decision, calling it a "significant departure from decades of bipartisan humanitarian policy". The move to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis in March has sparked outrage among local politicians. They argue that the change will not address the underlying issues abroad but will instead wreak havoc on families and communities back home.
The Minneapolis delegation's statement emphasizes that TPS exists because conditions in designated countries meet specific statutory standards related to conflict and instability. However, they claim that ending these protections will only exacerbate the problems, creating fear and disrupting lives. The lawmakers also highlight the devastating impact of such policies on the community, stating that immigration laws that separate families undermine public trust.
In a unified statement, the Minneapolis delegation stands in solidarity with Somali Minnesotans and other affected communities. They strongly oppose immigration policies that erode stability and destabilize neighborhoods.
The Minneapolis delegation's statement emphasizes that TPS exists because conditions in designated countries meet specific statutory standards related to conflict and instability. However, they claim that ending these protections will only exacerbate the problems, creating fear and disrupting lives. The lawmakers also highlight the devastating impact of such policies on the community, stating that immigration laws that separate families undermine public trust.
In a unified statement, the Minneapolis delegation stands in solidarity with Somali Minnesotans and other affected communities. They strongly oppose immigration policies that erode stability and destabilize neighborhoods.
. It's just cruel to think about how it's gonna affect those families, especially the ones with kids 
. I mean, we're already dealing with so much chaos in the world, do we need to make things worse by messing with people's lives? 
I get that it's not a perfect solution, but just ending it all at once feels like a total cop-out 
. It's like they're gonna just leave those Somali Minnesotans high and dry 
. Can't we try to find a way to address the problems in the countries where TPS is needed instead of just throwing our hands up? 
I think it's so important for lawmakers to be thinking about the real people affected by these policies, not just making grand statements 
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its like we're just throwin a blanket over everythin and hopin it sticks. and what really gets me is how this affects families... i mean, ppl are tryin to build new lives here and then suddenly their whole world gets turned upside down cuz of some policy change 
I'm low-key worried about how this TPS decision is gonna hit Minnesota's Somali community 
It's like they say, "breakin' up the family" isn't gonna fix the situation abroad. Families here are already strugglin', and now you're takin' away their safety net? Not cool 
It's just a way to create more chaos and get people to clam up so we can implement even more 'security' measures. I mean, the fact that it's bipartisan policy doesn't necessarily mean they're not gonna flip-flop when it suits them. And what's with the 'deaths on families' part? That's just code for 'keep an eye on those 'undesirables"' 
anyway, tps for somalis is a big deal, i get why minneapolis lawmakers are upset about it 
it's not just about the families that'll be affected, its about the community and public trust too 
u can't just erase ppl's existance like that 
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I mean come on... ending TPS for Somalis is like, literally, the most heartless thing ever 
It's just so frustrating... we should be working together to fix the issues abroad, not making it harder for ppl to stay safe and stable here. And what really gets me is that politicians are saying this stuff without actually considering the human impact 
... I remember hearing about refugees coming to the US, it was always such a big deal, but nobody thought twice about sending them back home. It just don't seem right to me 
So they're ending it for Somalis in March, but does anyone really think that just gonna solve the problems back home? I mean, have we even been paying attention to the situation in Somalia? It seems like a never-ending cycle of conflict and instability. 
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