The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday terminated Temporary Protected Status for Somalis amid ongoing investigations into pervasive welfare fraud within their community in Minnesota.Somalis currently in the country on TPS and without other legal status could be subject to deportation efforts after March 17. The DHS encouraged those individuals to use Customs and Border Protection’s CBP Home mobile app to report their departure from the U.S., adding that it includes a free plane ticket and a $1,000 exit bonus.'We are putting Americans first.'Somalia was initially designated for TPS in 1991, and the status was later extended and redesignated numerous times over the decades, for reasons of “extraordinary and temporary conditions,” such as ongoing armed conflict.An unpublished notice in the Federal Register explained that TPS was initially provided to Somali nationals after an authoritarian regime that controlled the country from the 1960s through the early 1990s collapsed. Years passed without a new central government emerging to take its place. However, in 2013, the U.S. began formally recognizing Somalia’s new government, and in 2016, the U.S. sent an ambassador to Somalia to re-establish a diplomatic presence. The DHS stated that Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the president of Somalia, told the United Nations General Assembly in September that the country had made significant progress, noting that it was confronting “the last remaining pockets of international terrorism while building a strong and sustainable national security architecture.”RELATED: Bessent tells Rufo — 'When the bear trap snaps,' Minnesota fraudsters and complicit officials will face justice Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/Washington Post/Getty ImagesThe department argued that Mohamud’s characterization underscored “that the country is no longer experiencing an ongoing armed conflict.”“Thus, while conditions at the time of previous designations reflected an ongoing armed conflict, Somalia today shows improved national governance and security structures and now experiences localized pockets of violence rather than nationwide, generalized conflict,” the notice read.DHS Secretary Kristi Noem concluded that the country’s current conditions do not prevent Somalian nationals from safely returning home. She also argued that allowing Somalis on TPS to remain in the U.S. would be contrary to America’s national interests and present significant security risks. RELATED: Trump’s DHS rolls back more of Biden’s immigration handouts for foreign nationals Kristi Noem.Photo by Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images“Due to this lengthy gap in U.S. diplomatic engagement, the United States cannot adequately vet Somali nationals, particularly aliens who were approved for TPS during this period of 1991-2013, for identity, criminal history, or potential terrorist affiliations, posing an ongoing threat to public safety and national security of the United States,” the federal register notice read.There are roughly 1,082 approved Somalian TPS beneficiaries, the DHS reported. The department estimated that, as of early December, there were another 1,383 pending applications. “Temporary means temporary. Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law’s requirement for Temporary Protected Status,” Noem said. “Further, allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests. We are putting Americans first.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Following the heartbreaking news of Scott Adams' death on Tuesday, the leftist media wasted no time before slinging mud at the ardent conservative cartoonist and author. However many conservative political figures and commentators came to the "Dilbert" creator's defense just as quickly. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, for instance, came to Adams' defense, praised his work, and thanked him for standing up for conservative values, even when it wasn't easy.'Instead he chose courage and died surrounded by the love of tens of millions.'Trump posted a photo of Adams and himself in the Oval Office. He wrote, "Sadly, the Great Influencer, Scott Adams, has passed away. He was a fantastic guy, who liked and respected me when it wasn’t fashionable to do so. He bravely fought a long battle against a terrible disease. My condolences go out to his family, and all of his many friends and listeners. He will be truly missed. God bless you Scott!"Matt Walsh of the Daily Wire delivered a poignant message to Adams' detractors."To have monsters celebrate your death is not a bad thing. In fact it is a tribute. But to die and have no one either mourn or celebrate, to die and be forgotten, to have left no impact of any kind on the world, to have your existence add up to nothing in the end — that is the greatest horror. And it’s the fate of basically every leftist who gloated over Charlie, and gloats now over Scott. Gloat all you want, you pathetic nothings. We will not return the favor when you die, because we won’t know or care."RELATED: 'Subhuman ghouls': People, WaPo trash Scott Adams hours after his death Photographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesVance paid his respects to Adams on social media: "Scott Adams was a true American original, and a great ally to the President of the United States and the entire administration. My prayers go to Scott and all of you who loved him.""We lost one of the good ones but we'll never forget him," Vance added. "Rest in glorious peace, @ScottAdamsSays — you changed more lives and made the world infinitely better. God bless you and thank you for everything you did for me. We will always love you," Fox News comedian and host Greg Gutfeld said. Mike Cernovich chimed in, "Scott Adams could have kept his mouth shut in 2015, kept those lavish corporate speaking gigs where he'd earn 50-100K per talk, and have died with an extra zero or two in his bank account. Instead he chose courage and died surrounded by the love of tens of millions."Quote-tweeting Adams' final message, Elon Musk commented, "Even though I knew his death was coming, as he told us it would, I still can’t believe he has died. Rest in peace, good and great man, rest in peace."Adams' X account posted a two-page "Final Message" mid-morning Tuesday. The statement offers a reflection on his life and work and, significantly, shined a light on his apparent last-minute conversion to Christianity. "I'm not a believer, but I have to admit the risk-reward calculation for doing so looks attractive. So, here I go," the statement reads in part. "I accept Jesus Christ as my lord and savior, and I look forward to spending an eternity with him. The part about me not being a believer should be quickly resolved if I wake up in heaven. I won't need any more convincing than that. And I hope I am still qualified for entry."Adams died after a prolonged battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He announced his diagnosis last May and suggested in early January that his days were numbered following serious complications, including lower-body paralysis. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Tuesday that social media posts have alleged that one of its troopers hit an individual on a Memphis street with a cruiser. But the THP said the claims are "false.""Have a look for yourself," the agency said amid its release of a dashcam video of the incident.'My God, this just keeps getting even more ridiculous.'The clip — time-stamped Sunday just after 5 p.m. — shows a male dressed in an orange vest and carrying what appears to be a walkie-talkie exiting an SUV parked sideways on a street and approaching the oncoming state trooper's vehicle as anti-ICE protesters mingle in the background.The male raises his arms and blocks the trooper from advancing on the road — as if he were permitted to do so.RELATED: Blocking ICE with 'micro-intifada': Good's group taught de-arrest, cop-car chaos before her death Image source: Tennessee Highway Patrol video screenshot, redactedWhat's more, he wags his finger "no" as if he's giving the trooper an order — all while the trooper's cruiser appears to be flashing its lights.The trooper, as you would expect, is livid and hollers at the male from inside the cruiser: "Move! Get outta my way! Get outta my way! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! Get out! Come here!"But the male not only fails to obey the trooper's commands, he actually holds on to the front of the cruiser and drops the rest of his body down.RELATED: VIDEO: Unhinged anti-ICE extremists hurl profanities at agents in Minneapolis: 'Get the f**k out!' Image source: Tennessee Highway Patrol video screenshotThen he pops back up, wags his finger again, and walks back to the SUV. RELATED: Shocking cellphone video of Minneapolis lethal shooting from ICE agent's perspective released — and JD Vance reacts Image source: Tennessee Highway Patrol video screenshotCheck out the dashcam video below.RELATED: 'She was not just ... there to observe': Expert reveals to Glenn Beck Renee Good's radical tiesThe THP in response wrote, "We respect and protect the right of people to protest peacefully. That right, however, does not include entering active roadways or placing themselves in danger."The agency added, "In this case, video clearly shows the individual holding onto the front of the trooper’s vehicle, lying down, then standing right back up afterward and leaving the scene under his own power. At no point does the video show the individual being run over or injured, despite the narratives circulating on social media."The incident occurred during an “ICE Out for Good” protest by Indivisible Memphis, WSMV-TV reported, following the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis last week.Blaze News reached out to the THP and inquired if the male who blocked the road has been identified. The license plate on the SUV appears to be from Tennessee, and the plate number is clearly visible in the video. However, the THP on Tuesday didn't immediately respond to Blaze News' inquiry.But commenters under the THP's Facebook post have been letting their views be known loud and clear; as of Tuesday afternoon, about 1,300 — and counting — comments have rolled in. The following are a few of them."Why is beetle juice in the middle of the road?" one commenter asked. "What a clown!""Imagine thinking you have the authority to tell a cop to stop driving," another user noted."Make batons great again," another commenter quipped."Why wasn't he arrested?" another user inquired. "Nobody should have the right to try and get in front of a police officer to cause disruption or stop their vehicle or put their hands on their car. The more these fools find out [there] are real consequences, they may slow down the instigating and getting in officer[s'] faces. That's not peaceful protest at that point.""Protest all you want, but once you start blocking traffic, that’s when the problem starts with the police," another commenter said, adding that "some are looking for their 10 minutes of fame ... is it worth it???""My God, this just keeps getting even more ridiculous," another user observed. "Get out of the road; you can still protest, [but] stop getting in the way of traffic! There could be a medical emergency that somebody is trying to tend to, and you are delaying care which could cost somebody’s life! Stop acting like children! STAY ON THE SIDEWALK!!!"Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Liberals have gathered online to describe how they are preparing their young children for alleged raids on their homes by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.In many cases, those making the statements reveal that because they are white, they are likely not in danger of being approached by law enforcement, but they feel the need to discuss the disaster plans with their kids anyway.'I'm currently rehearsing with my 3 1/2 year old what to do, and where to hide.'The bizarre stories have been posted on Reddit's "Twin Cities" page, which refers to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.First reported by independent journalist Andy Ngo, one thread in particular drew some rather questionable responses from other readers."I'm currently rehearsing with my 3 1/2 year old what to do, and where to hide, if someone we don't know comes to our door," the thread read, while clarifying, "I am a white, blonde, blue-eyed, U.S. citizen."This encouraged others to share similar stories, like one reader who qualified that while he is a "U.S. Air Force veteran and white male," he still believes that this fact "doesn't matter" because of the area he lives in."[ICE agents are] in every store and on nearly all corners, going door to door and breaking every constitutional right. I'll stand my ground. But I also realize the freedom/privilege I still have that others around me do not," he explained.RELATED: Blocking ICE with 'micro-intifada': Good's group taught de-arrest, cop-car chaos before her death Photo by Bryan Cox/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via Getty Images A self-described "white woman" who is married to a Hispanic U.S. citizen said she is still taking precautions to "keep us all safe."She added that it was "so f**king sad" that she has to have "this conversation" — about potential ICE raids — with her 3-year-old child.Similarly a reader named Steve described his family as "pale Midwest white."Still Steve claimed he had to speak with his 6-year-old son to explain "why people in our neighborhood and city are feeling scared."In response, the child allegedly replied, "But there are a lot of friends in my class with different colored skin. Will they be OK? Can I help them?"Steve's sentiment that his family is in danger was checked by a fellow "white" however. User "AStrawberryGhost" wrote that if Steve does not live with any noncitizens then, "This isn't about you.""I'm also in very little danger and [I'm] also distressed anyway, so I do get it and I'm not trying to make you feel ashamed," the user began. "I'm saying that you actually have more power than you imagine right now and you might feel better if you used it!" the Reddit user decried.RELATED: ICE agent POV video in Renee Good shooting — who does it absolve? Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images These strange posts exist alongside other astonishing ideas pushed on the same page. For example, one user cited a post about a man who claimed he was detained by ICE and asked if he would give up any names of protest organizers in exchange for legal protections. This prompted the writer to plainly state that those who are arrested should not reveal any information that could damage their cause, under any circumstances."Do not share the names of organizers," "Do not share the names of ANY family, friends, or neighbors," and "Do not share any information. You can plead the 5th," the user wrote."ICE are lying to find more people to arrest and deport," they added.At least one Reddit user contributed a post about Anne Frank, directly comparing the enforcement of immigration law to the Holocaust during World War II."83 years ago today in Germany ... and today in the twin cities," the post read, alongside a photo of Frank.The post evoked many replies about how conservatives are unlikely to know the history of Nazi Germany.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!