President Donald Trump called for the “immediate end” of temporary protected status of Somali people in Minnesota on Friday, prompting questions about whether he could take the step alone and what could happen to hundreds of people in the United States under that designation.

Some Minnesota leaders celebrated the move, saying it could force accountability after dozens of people were charged with defrauding state programs. Meanwhile, Somali community leaders and DFL officials said the move cast an entire community as bad actors and could endanger people’s lives. • EarlierMinnesota's Somali community rejects Trump's call to end 'temporary protected status'

As debate plays out about the program’s future, here’s what you need to know.

What is temporary protected status?

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