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Time has officially run out for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Somali nationals, who now face potential removal from the United States by the March 17 deadline. This termination marks a critical escalation in immigration enforcement, ending humanitarian protections that have allowed many to live and work legally in the U.S. for years due to dangerous conditions in their home country.Amid a broader ICE crackdown, the decision places families, homeowners, and business owners in immediate jeopardy, forcing them to choose between returning to a nation still grappling with conflict and instability or living in the shadows as undocumented immigrants. Advocates condemn the move as a heartless rejection of both humanitarian duty and the deep community ties these individuals have established.The looming deadline has created a climate of fear and urgency within the Somali community, highlighting the human cost of shifting immigration policies and the precarious nature of temporary protection in an era of heightened enforcement.#fblifestyle