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Ethiopia TPS termination cleared by federal judge
A U.S. federal judge in Boston, Brian Murphy, has lifted an administrative stay that was blocking the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 5,000 Ethiopian nationals.
The ruling removes the final judicial hurdle for the administration to end TPS for Ethiopia, marking the 13th country to have its status terminated under the current administration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the program was being used as a “de facto amnesty program” and warned that those with terminated status are now in the country “illegally” and must leave or face deportation.
Advocacy groups, including African Communities Together, have challenged the decision, arguing that Ethiopia continues to face a humanitarian crisis and that the termination puts thousands at risk. While the judge dismissed some claims, he allowed plaintiffs to continue litigating whether the decision was motivated by racial or national-origin discrimination.
The decision follows a June Supreme Court ruling that limited the ability of lower courts to review DHS efforts to terminate TPS protections. This ruling comes amid broader immigration changes, including a reduction in the U.S. refugee admission ceiling to 17,500, the lowest level since at least the turn of the century.
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African Communities Together · Brian Murphy · Department of Homeland Security · Donald Trump · Ethiopia · San Diego County Board of Supervisors · Trump administration · U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · U.S. Supreme Court
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 13 SOURCES] The advocacy group African Communities Together filed a lawsuit arguing that Ethiopia is still experiencing a humanitarian crisis. abc13.com · abc7.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7news.com · abc7ny.com · +7 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] A federal judge in Boston lifted the administrative stay blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopian nationals. abc13.com · abc7.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7news.com · abc7ny.com · +4 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The San Diego County Board of Supervisors ended agreements that allowed ICE and CBP to use two county-owned or leased firing ranges.
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Department of Homeland Security stated that individuals with terminated TPS should leave the U.S. immediately or face deportation. abc13.com · abc7.com · abc7chicago.com · abc7news.com · abc7ny.com · +6 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A federal appeals court upheld a block on a DHS policy that would allow immigration enforcement at certain houses of worship for Quakers, Sikhs, and Cooperative Baptists.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement proposed subsidizing liability insurance for local police officers deputized to enforce federal immigration laws.
- [● 16 SOURCES] U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy lifted a judicial stay blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopians. americafirstreport.com · time.news · africa.businessinsider.com · antiguatribune.com · weisradio.com · +11 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The court noted that the 1990 law grants the power to terminate TPS to the attorney general rather than the Department of Homeland Security. time.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Advocacy groups argue that the decision puts thousands of Ethiopians at risk because the crisis in Ethiopia is ongoing. africa.businessinsider.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The U.S. refugee admission ceiling has been lowered to 17,500, the lowest level since at least the turn of the century. americafirstreport.com · freerepublic.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Department of Homeland Security announced that all TPS terminations are now in effect. africa.businessinsider.com · antiguatribune.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.worthynews.com · thenationalpulse.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] During the first 10 months of fiscal year 2026, the U.S. admitted 10,258 refugees. americafirstreport.com · freerepublic.com