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April 8, 2026
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Termination of TPS for Ethiopians
- U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ruled the Trump administration unlawfully attempted to terminate temporary protected status (TPS) for over 5,000 Ethiopians, violating statutory procedures.
- The ruling emphasizes that presidential actions must adhere to congressional laws, with Murphy stating DHS failed to meet legal conditions for TPS cancellation.
- The lawsuit claimed the DHS's actions were discriminatory against Ethiopian migrants, reflecting broader concerns about immigration policy targeting non-white populations.
6 Sources
- Trump administration cannot nix legal status of 5,000 Ethiopians, US judge rulesApr 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM · Reuters
- Judge postpones termination of temporary protected status for Ethiopians in U.S.Apr 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM · CBS News
- Federal judge blocks Trump admin effort to end temporary protected status for EthiopiaApr 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM · Fox News
- Judge halts Trump administration move to end protections for EthiopiansApr 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM · The Hill
- Massachusetts judge blocks Trump move to end temporary status for EthiopiansApr 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM · AP
- Biden-appointed judge at center of repeated clashes with Trump admin issues new immigration blockApr 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM · Fox News