A U.S. federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua.
In a strongly worded 37-page ruling, District Judge Trina Thompson stated that the plaintiffs “seek only the freedom to live fearlessly and pursue the American dream,” rejecting what she described as discriminatory motives behind the policy.
The ruling affects over 51,000 Hondurans and 3,000 Nicaraguans granted TPS following Hurricane Mitch in 1998. TPS allows nationals from countries facing conflict or natural disasters to live and work in the U.S. temporarily.
The Trump administration has also previously revoked TPS for nationals from Haiti, Cameroon, Afghanistan, and Venezuela.
