Judge Halts TPS End for 1,100 Somali Immigrants

A federal judge in Boston temporarily halted the Trump administration's plan to end Temporary Protected Status for nearly 1,100 Somali immigrants on Friday, just days before the protections were set to expire on March 17.

U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs issued an administrative stay in response to an emergency motion filed by advocates, postponing the Department of Homeland Security's termination decision. The ruling ensures that Somali nationals with TPS or pending applications retain their eligibility for work authorization and protection from deportation and detention during the pause. Burroughs noted the potential for significant harm, writing that the plaintiffs argue over 1,000 people could face detention, deportation, physical violence upon return to Somalia, and separation from family members if the status ends.

The lawsuit, filed earlier in the week by four Somali immigrants and two advocacy groups, African Communities Together and Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, challenges the administration's move as procedurally flawed. The groups contend that the decision lacks objective assessment of Somalia's conditions, which remain unstable due to...