US courts clear way for deportations of South Sudan, Myanmar nationals
Summary
Two federal judges allowed the Trump administration to end temporary protections that have prevented people from South Sudan and Myanmar from being deported. These protections, called Temporary Protected Status (TPS), had let about 232 South Sudanese and 4,000 Myanmar nationals live and work safely in the U.S. despite problems in their home countries.Key Facts
- TPS protects people from deportation when their home countries face war, natural disasters, or other serious problems.
- The Supreme Court ruled earlier that the Trump administration could end TPS for some countries.
- Judges in Boston and Chicago rejected lawyers’ attempts to keep TPS for South Sudan and Myanmar.
- South Sudan has had TPS since 2011 because of ongoing conflict.
- Myanmar’s TPS was granted due to political instability after a 2021 military coup.
- Ending TPS could lead to deportation of these people back to unsafe conditions.
- DHS still faces court blocks on ending TPS for people from Ethiopia and Somalia.
- DHS General Counsel said delays in ending TPS go against what voters wanted.
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