Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, has today, May 1, 2012, both extended the designation of Somalia for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months from its current expiration date of September 18, 2012 to March 17, 2014, and re-designated Somalia for TPS for 18 months, effective September 18, 2012, through March 17, 2014. Notice of this action is published in 77 Fed. Reg.25723 (May 1, 2012). Secretary Napolitano determined that an extension is warranted bec