Overview
- U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson in San Francisco blocked the government’s termination of TPS for Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal, calling the decisions predetermined and influenced by stigmatizing rhetoric.
- The Thompson ruling covers roughly 89,000 people, with protections and work authorization restored for eligible holders from those countries.
- In Boston, Judge Angel Kelley ordered a temporary halt to deportations tied to the South Sudan termination, affecting about 230 approved beneficiaries plus others with pending applications.
- Immigration attorneys say employers should accept valid Employment Authorization Documents and that beneficiaries protected by the orders should not be detained.
- DHS defends ending TPS as consistent with its temporary purpose and has posted 2026 expiration dates for multiple nationalities, while advocates contest the country-condition assessments and criticize guidance urging departures via the CBP app.