Judge Blocks Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians
A U.S. District Judge in Massachusetts, Brian Murphy, issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 5,000 Ethiopians. The judge determined that the Department of Homeland Security ended the designation without following the statutory procedures established by Congress. This decision highlights a broader legal conflict regarding immigration policy, as the administration has terminated TPS for 13 countries since taking office in January 2025. While the Biden administration originally granted TPS to Ethiopians in 2022 due to armed conflict and humanitarian suffering, DHS claimed in December 2025 that Ethiopia no longer met the criteria. The court emphasized that presidential authority cannot override congressional mandates. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on similar termination efforts for Haitian and Syrian nationals.
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Judge Blocks Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians
A U.S. District Judge in Massachusetts, Brian Murphy, issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 5,000 Ethiopians. The judge determined that the Department of Homeland Security ended the designation without following the statutory procedures established by Congress. This decision highlights a broader legal conflict regarding immigration policy, as the administration has terminated TPS for 13 countries since taking office in January 2025. While the Biden administration originally granted TPS to Ethiopians in 2022 due to armed conflict and humanitarian suffering, DHS claimed in December 2025 that Ethiopia no longer met the criteria. The court emphasized that presidential authority cannot override congressional mandates. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on similar termination efforts for Haitian and Syrian nationals.
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