Judge Blocks Trump's Plan to End Legal Protections for 5,000 Ethiopians
A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked President Trump's administration from ending deportation protections for about 5,000 Ethiopians living in the U.S. The ruling delays a February 13 deadline that would have forced these immigrants to leave the country.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston ruled Friday that the Trump administration cannot immediately end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopians. TPS is a program that lets people stay in America when their home countries face war, natural disasters, or other dangerous conditions.
The ruling postpones a February 13 deadline that would have removed legal protections for about 5,000 Ethiopians. Without TPS, these immigrants would lose their right to work legally and could be deported.
This marks another legal setback for the Trump administration's immigration policies. The administration has tried to end TPS for people from 13 different countries as part of President Trump's crackdown on immigration.
Ethiopians received TPS protections because of ongoing conflict and instability in their home country. Many have lived in the U.S. for years, building families and careers while their homeland remained unsafe for return.
This affects thousands of Ethiopian families who could face deportation if they lose their legal protection. It's part of Trump's broader immigration crackdown that targets people from 13 countries who were allowed to stay because their home nations were too dangerous.
The case will continue in court while Ethiopians keep their protections. The administration may appeal or face more legal challenges to its TPS termination plans.
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