Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to End Deportation Protections

A federal judge has taken a decisive stand against the Trump administration's attempt to terminate deportation protections for citizens from Nepal, Nicaragua, and Honduras. In a ruling reported by The Hill, Judge Trina Thompson from the U.S. District Court in San Francisco highlighted significant racial bias underlying the administration's decision.

Judge Thompson criticized the administration for not conducting an 'objective review of the country conditions' before moving to end these protections, offered under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The countries received TPS due to natural disasters and civil unrest, but the administration intended to end these protections by September, affecting over 61,000 individuals.

Referencing previous remarks by President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the judge noted that their language suggested discriminatory intent. She emphasized that the administration failed to consider issues beyond the natural disasters that prompted the initial TPS designations, thereby not fulfilling the required comprehensive review.

(With inputs from agencies.)