Summary
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's effort to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese immigrants. This legal decision allows hundreds of South Sudanese nationals to continue living and working in the United States while the court reviews the case. The judge wants to ensure that ending these protections wouldn't unfairly harm the immigrants involved.
Key Facts
- A federal judge in Massachusetts halted the end of TPS for South Sudanese immigrants.
- The program was initially set to expire on January 6, 2026.
- The decision affects around 300 South Sudanese nationals.
- Civil rights groups sued, claiming the move to end TPS was unconstitutional and racially motivated.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows people from unstable countries to stay and work in the U.S.
- The Department of Homeland Security argued that conditions in South Sudan have improved.
- United Nations experts and other observers disagree, noting ongoing instability in South Sudan.
- South Sudan gained TPS eligibility in 2011 due to civil unrest and ongoing challenges.
