US judge bars Trump from ending protected status for Yemeni nationals
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary deportation protections for nearly 3,000 Yemeni nationals in the United States. The ruling comes amid broader legal challenges to the administration's efforts to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from several countries. Courts have repeatedly intervened, citing potential dangers in returning individuals to conflict-affected regions.
- ▪US District Judge Dale Ho ruled against the Department of Homeland Security's plan to end TPS for Yemeni nationals.
- ▪The Trump administration has sought to end TPS designations for 13 countries, but most of these efforts have been halted by courts.
- ▪The US Supreme Court recently agreed to hear an appeal regarding TPS protections for individuals from Haiti and Syria.
- ▪Yemen remains under a US travel advisory due to conflict, terrorism, and civil unrest.
- ▪Advocates argue that deporting TPS holders to countries like Yemen could endanger their lives.
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News|MigrationUS judge bars Trump from ending protected status for Yemeni nationalsTrump administration has sought to cancel temporary protections for 13 countries as part of immigration crackdown.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoMembers of the National TPS Alliance rally at the US Supreme Court in Washington, April 29, 2026 [Alex Wroblewski/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026A federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s administration from stripping temporary deportation protections for nearly 3,000 Yemeni nationals living in the US, in the latest legal setback for the president’s immigration crackdown.US District Judge Dale Ho…
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