Summary
A federal judge in Boston stopped President Trump's administration from ending protection against deportation for South Sudanese living in the U.S. The judge's order prevents these protections from expiring in January, as the administration had planned. The case involves a lawsuit claiming that the government acted unlawfully in trying to end this protected status.
Key Facts
- A federal judge blocked the expiration of temporary protected status (TPS) for South Sudanese citizens in the U.S.
- The lawsuit was filed by South Sudanese nationals and an immigrant rights group.
- TPS protects people from countries with severe issues like war or natural disasters.
- South Sudan received TPS in 2011, and it has been renewed multiple times due to ongoing conflict.
- The Trump administration aimed to end TPS for South Sudan by January 5.
- Homeland Security argued that conditions in South Sudan had improved, citing a 2018 peace agreement.
- The United Nations reported ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises in South Sudan.
- The Trump administration has also tried to end TPS for citizens from several other countries, facing legal challenges in response.
