US judge blocks Trump bid to strip work permits from immigrants
Summary
A US judge has temporarily stopped President Donald Trump’s administration from taking away work permits from many asylum seekers and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This pause will last while the court reviews a lawsuit challenging new immigration rules that were introduced without public input.Key Facts
- The judge blocked the policy that would have revoked work permits for tens of thousands of asylum seekers and TPS holders.
- The case was brought by immigrant rights groups and labor unions, represented by Democracy Forward.
- New rules include paying an annual asylum fee and ending a 30-day limit for processing initial asylum work permit applications.
- The lawsuit says the new policies were made without public consultation, which is required by law.
- TPS protects people from countries affected by crises, such as El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine, allowing them to live and work legally in the US temporarily.
- The judge’s order prevents asylum seekers and TPS holders from losing work permits until at least August 5, when a longer decision will be made.
- The rules are part of a larger tax and spending law approved by Congress in July 2025.
- The Trump administration aims to end TPS protections for people from over a dozen countries as part of its immigration policy.
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