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Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections

From The Guardian · () English

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  • A federal judge approved the Trump administration's move to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals in the U.S.
  • The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the government to remove protections for Haitians and Syrians.
  • Immigrant rights groups had sought to keep TPS for South Sudanese individuals living in the U.S.

A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals residing in the United States. U.S. District Judge Patti Saris of Massachusetts rejected an effort by immigrant rights organizations, including African Communities Together, to preserve these protections. This ruling comes on the heels of a Supreme Court decision that permitted the government to strip TPS protections from Haitian and Syrian nationals. The termination of TPS means that South Sudanese individuals living in the U.S. may face deportation proceedings. Advocates argue that ending these protections will disrupt lives and separate families, particularly given the ongoing instability and conflict in South Sudan. The decision underscores a broader trend of the administration seeking to curtail immigration protections.

The decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians

— The GuardianContext explaining the legal precedent for the judge's decision.
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