Summary
An appeals court decided to keep protections for about 12,000 Afghans in the U.S., preventing their temporary protected status (TPS) from ending as planned. This decision followed a lawsuit by CASA, an immigrant advocacy group, against the U.S. government's move to end these protections, which allow Afghans to work and avoid deportation.
Key Facts
- An appeals court temporarily extended TPS for about 12,000 Afghans.
- TPS allows these individuals to work and protects them from deportation.
- The lawsuit was filed by CASA, a nonprofit advocacy group.
- The Department of Homeland Security initially planned to end TPS for Afghans.
- The appeals court's decision is temporary, with further deliberations expected.
- About 180,000 Afghans have come to the U.S. since 2021.
- TPS is a temporary protection given by the U.S. government but does not lead to citizenship.
