Court Halts Trump’s Yemen TPS Exit Days Before Deadline
A federal court in New York has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni immigrants, just days before the May 4 expiration date. Judge Dale E. Ho criticized former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's decision, citing Yemen's 'Level 4-Do Not Travel' advisory due to ongoing conflict and dangers. The ruling preserves TPS protections for 3,235 Yemeni immigrants while litigation continues.
- ▪A federal judge halted the termination of TPS for Yemenis three days before it was set to expire.
- ▪The ruling applies to 3,235 Yemeni immigrants currently in the U.S.
- ▪Judge Dale E. Ho cited Yemen's Level 4 travel warning due to armed conflict, terrorism, and landmines in his decision.
- ▪The decision comes amid broader legal challenges over DHS efforts to end TPS for other nationalities, including Haitians and Syrians.
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By Dan GoodingAssociate EditorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A federal court in New York has blocked the Trump administration from ending protections for immigrants from Yemen, three days before they were scheduled to expire.The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) ruling, favoring 3,235 immigrants, came days after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments over the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) efforts to end the status for Haitians and Syrians.In a 36-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Dale E.
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