"The case was brought by three Ethiopian nationals and the advocacy group African Communities Together, who filed suit after the DHS announced in December it was terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) first granted to Ethiopia in 2022. The lawsuit argues the administration unlawfully ended the protections with just 60 days' notice despite ongoing armed conflict in the African nation. Plaintiffs also claim Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem acted based on an unconstitutional animus against non-white immigrants."
"The move came even as the State Department continues urging Americans to reconsider travel to Ethiopia due to sporadic violent conflict, civil unrest, crime, communications disruptions, terrorism and kidnapping. The DHS defended the termination by pointing to recent peace agreements, including a 2022 ceasefire in Tigray, despite renewed fighting in the region this month. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said TPS was never intended to be a de facto amnesty programme, yet that's how previous administrations"
A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked the planned termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, delaying a February 13 deadline that would affect more than 5,000 residents. The pause gives time for the Department of Homeland Security to produce records about its decision-making. The lawsuit was filed by three Ethiopian nationals and advocacy group African Communities Together after DHS announced in December it would end TPS granted in 2022. Plaintiffs argue the 60-day notice was unlawful amid ongoing armed conflict and allege Secretary Kristi Noem acted with unconstitutional animus. The judge said he wants to do everything he can to keep the case going.
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