The Ninth Circuit in California has paused a judge’s order that had stopped the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for about 89, 000 people from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua. The court said the government can probably show that it had valid reasons to end the status, so the earlier block is on hold while the appeal continues.  

This move comes after a federal judge in San Francisco had stopped the Department of Homeland Security from ending TPS for those countries. The judge argued that the administration did not properly weigh the conditions in the home nations and suggested that racial bias might have influenced the decision.  

The Ninth Circuit panel, made up of judges appointed by presidents from both parties, agreed that the termination may not be subject to court review. They also stated that the government could likely prove it considered the countries’ situations before making its decision.  

The TPS program offers protection from deportation and work permits to people already in the U. S. when their home country faces disasters or conflict. The Trump administration has been working to cut back on TPS as part of a broader immigration strategy.  

A spokesperson for the National TPS Alliance, which represents the affected migrants, has not yet commented on the ruling.  

The decision reflects a tension between executive intent and judicial oversight, highlighting how immigration policy can shift with changing administrations.

Government Gains Temporary Lift on TPS End for 89, 000 Migrants

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