Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration’s push to end special status
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for around 3,000 Yemeni refugees, allowing them to remain in the U.S. The judge cited safety risks due to ongoing conflict in Yemen and described the individuals as law-abiding. The decision will remain in effect while a broader lawsuit challenging the administration's policy moves forward.
- ▪A federal judge in Manhattan blocked the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni refugees.
- ▪The status was set to expire on May 4, 2026, affecting approximately 3,000 people.
- ▪Judge Dale E. Ho ruled that returning Yemenis to their home country could endanger them due to ongoing armed conflict.
- ▪The judge emphasized that those with protected status are ordinary, law-abiding individuals.
- ▪The temporary extension will remain in place while the underlying lawsuit continues.
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A federal judge on Friday (May 1, 2026) blocked the Trump administration from forcing about 3,000 Yemeni refugees to leave the U.S., ruling that Temporary Protected Status repeatedly granted to them and due to expire on Monday (May 4) should be extended again.Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan extended the status temporarily while a lawsuit he presides over proceeds. He said in a written decision that people granted the status are ordinary, law-abiding people who the U.S. government had determined could face threats to their safety if they were returned to a country facing an ongoing armed conflict.
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