Judge temporarily bars Trump's move to end protected status for South Sudanese immigrants
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Key Points:
- A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protected status (TPS) for around 300 South Sudanese nationals in the U.S., pending a legal review of whether the revocation was lawful.
- The Trump administration planned to terminate TPS for South Sudanese immigrants by January 6, 2026, which would expose them to deportation despite ongoing conflict and instability in South Sudan.
- Civil rights groups argue the termination is unconstitutional and racially motivated, aiming to reduce non-white immigration, while the Department of Homeland Security claims improved conditions in South Sudan justify ending TPS.
- South Sudan remains conflict-ridden and heavily dependent on aid, with many facing hunger and famine risks, contradicting the administration's assertion
