Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese nationals. The decision aligns with a Supreme Court ruling that previously allowed the administration to strip similar protections from Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Why it matters
This ruling significantly impacts the legal status and deportation risk for thousands of immigrants, reflecting a broader shift in US immigration policy enforcement.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) headquarters in Washington. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) headquarters in Washington. US immigration Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians
Prefer the Guardian on Google Temporary protected status (TPS) for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals in the United States is set to end after a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can move forward with stripping their protections.
Saris’s decision follows a 6-3 supreme court ruling in June allowing the Trump administration to strip hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians of TPS, which granted them permission to work and live legally in the US.
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