President Donald Trump dropped a political hammer on November 21, 2025, announcing the immediate termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali nationals living in Minnesota — a state he blasted as a “hub of fraudulent money laundering” under failed Gov. Tim Walz. Trump’s decision follows explosive reports of massive welfare fraud and gang activity tied to Minnesota’s large Somali enclave, and conservatives are calling it long overdue.
The move affects hundreds of Somali migrants and comes in the wake of a damning Manhattan Institute report alleging that Minnesota’s welfare ecosystem — including the now-infamous Feeding Our Future scandal and Medicaid Housing Stabilization funds — funneled millions, if not billions, of U.S. taxpayer dollars overseas through remittances that ultimately helped fund the Islamist terror group Al-Shabaab.
Trump minced no words when unveiling the decision.
“Minnesota, under Governor Walz, is a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity,” Trump wrote. “Somali gangs are terrorizing the people of that great State, and BILLIONS of Dollars are missing. Send them back to where they came from. It’s OVER!”
For many Minnesotans who watched corruption explode under Democratic “leadership,” Trump’s message hit home.
Democrats, however, went immediately into panic mode.
Gov. Walz — who was crushed politically in 2024 but continues to haunt the state’s governance — lashed out at Trump in predictable fashion, accusing him of “broadly targeting an entire community” to “change the subject.” Walz conveniently ignored the fact that the “subject” he wants to avoid is the largest welfare fraud scandal in U.S. history, which unfolded on his watch.
Left-wing activists, including CAIR-MN director Jaylani Hussein, cried “Islamophobia,” calling TPS a “lifeline” and claiming Trump’s move was a “political attack” on Somalis. But national security officials see a very different reality.
According to one federal counterterrorism source quoted by Fox News, “The largest funder of Al-Shabaab is the Minnesota taxpayer. Every scrap of economic activity… anywhere Somalis are concentrated… every cent that is sent back to Somalia benefits Al-Shabaab in some way.”
In other words, the “lifeline” Hussein described looks a lot more like an international cash pipeline benefiting terrorists.
Predictably, Rep. Ilhan Omar — who has spent her career defending fraudsters, nonprofits, and foreign interests rather than her own state — dismissed the entire action. “We are here to stay,” she huffed on social media, insisting the policy would have “no impact.” Her tone suggested more fear of political fallout than confidence.
Meanwhile, Minnesota Republicans celebrated the decision.
Rep. Tom Emmer cheered, “President Trump is right — fraud under Walz is out of control and unacceptable. Minnesotans are done with it.” He added that cleaning up the mess “starts when we fire Tim Walz.”
On social media, conservatives erupted with praise. “Absolutely fantastic,” one popular post read. “Terminating TPS for these 27,000 Somali nationals is long overdue — a massive win for American security and justice!”
While Democrats shout “racism” and “Islamophobia,” the facts remain: Minnesota has become ground zero for explosive government fraud — and Trump is the first president willing to confront it head-on.
For taxpayers tired of watching billions vanish into corrupt schemes, Trump’s message was simple: Enough is enough.
