US judge allows Trump to end TPS for Somali nationals

A federal judge in Boston has cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals, potentially exposing up to thousands to deportation. The judge, Allison Burroughs, lifted a stay that had blocked the Department of Homeland Security from terminating Somalia's TPS designation.

The court cited a June Supreme Court ruling that limited judicial review of such decisions. Livemint reports that 2,471 Somalis currently hold TPS and 1,383 have pending applications, while Times Now says nearly 1,100 Somalis could lose protection. The plaintiffs, including four Somali nationals and a group called African Communities Together, had argued the termination was discriminatory, pointing to past remarks by Trump. The judge acknowledged potential harm but said she was bound by the Supreme Court precedent.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination in January, arguing conditions in Somalia had improved. The ruling allows DHS to proceed with ending TPS for Somalia, making affected migrants without other legal status vulnerable to deportation.