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Federal Judge Blocks Termination Of Ethiopian TPS Protections

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Washington — A federal judge in Massachusetts on Wednesday postponed the Trump administration's planned termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians living in the United States, ruling the administration ended the designation without following the process set by Congress and thus acted unlawfully.

The order halts a DHS plan announced in December that would have ended protections effective Feb. 13; the status, granted beginning in 2022 and extended in 2024, continues to protect thousands, and litigation will proceed as courts review the administration's procedures this week.

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Timeline

  1. 1. 2022: TPS designation granted to Ethiopians under Biden administration, providing work and deportation protections.
  2. 2. 2024: The TPS designation for Ethiopians was extended by the administration.
  3. 3. December (prior): DHS announced Ethiopia no longer met TPS conditions and set a Feb. 13 termination date.
  4. 4. This week (Wednesday): U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ordered a postponement of the termination, finding procedural unlawfulness.
  5. 5. Next steps: Litigation and possible appeals will determine the final status of the TPS termination.

Why it matters

This ruling affects thousands of Ethiopians living in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). It means they can continue to work and live here without fear of deportation, at least for now. If you or someone you know is under TPS, keep an eye on this case.

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