Judge Lifts Ban on TPS Termination for Afghans and Cameroonians

A federal court judge has lifted an order that was blocking the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians residing in the United States.

Originally, the administration proposed ending TPS for these groups in April, arguing that the situations in Afghanistan and Cameroon no longer justified such protections. The decision impacted around 14,600 Afghans and 7,900 Cameroonians, prompting the immigration advocacy group CASA to file a lawsuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit initially issued a stay on this termination until July 21.

In a recent ruling, the appellate panel concurred with a lower court that CASA presented a credible claim for relief concerning the alleged predetermined decision. However, they found the evidence insufficient to delay the agency's action during an appeal. The Department of Homeland Security, responsible for the TPS program, has yet to comment on this matter.

(With inputs from agencies.)