Judge blocks Trump administration from ending TPS for Yemeni nationals
Summary
A judge in New York blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals. This decision came shortly after the Supreme Court heard arguments on ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians. The judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security did not follow proper procedures when trying to end TPS for Yemen.Key Facts
- TPS allows people from dangerous countries to live temporarily in the U.S. to avoid harm.
- Yemeni nationals have had TPS since 2015 due to civil war and unsafe conditions in Yemen.
- The Trump administration planned to end TPS for Yemen on May 4, 2026.
- A federal judge stopped this plan after 16 Yemeni individuals sued, saying the government skipped required steps.
- The judge referred to previous cases where courts blocked similar TPS terminations for other countries.
- The Department of Homeland Security said Yemen no longer meets TPS requirements and ending TPS protects U.S. national interests.
- TPS has been renewed six times for Yemen before this attempt to end it.
- The legal fight over TPS for Haitians and Syrians is also ongoing at the Supreme Court.
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