Summary
A federal judge stopped President Trump's plan to end deportation protections and work permits for over 6,100 Syrians. The judge ruled that the plan was likely unlawful while a lawsuit against it continues.
Key Facts
- A federal judge acted to block the end of certain protections for Syrians in the U.S.
- The protections involved are called "Temporary Protected Status" or TPS.
- More than 6,100 Syrians would have lost this status under the Trump administration's plan.
- The judge's decision came after seven Syrians argued that the plan was arbitrary and possibly racially motivated.
- The ruling prevents the administration's policy from starting immediately.
- This judge, Katherine Polk Failla, was appointed by former President Barack Obama.
- The government can appeal the ruling.
