Category Archives: TPS

Ninth Circuit Ruling: Trump Administration has Broad Discretion to End Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

According to a report from the Orange County Register, a 2-1 ruling by a federal court panel has opened the door for the Trump Administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for as many as 400,000 immigrants in the coming year. It is an unfortunate ruling that once again exposes the vulnerabilities that many immigrants …

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Senate Republicans Block Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans — Congress Will Go Into Recess Without Passing the Bill

On July 25th, 2019, the House of Representatives passed a TPS for Venezuelans by a margin of 272-158 — a rare bit of good news for immigrant rights in the Trump era. Unfortunately, the bill has now been stopped in its tracks. According to reporting from the Miami Herald, Senate Republicans have, at least for …

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California Federal Judge Cites President Trump’s Racist Comments; Blocks Administration’s End of TPS for Four Countries

Since assuming office in January of 2017, President Trump has taken many different steps to restrict immigrant rights and increase deportations. Among the most brazen of these actions is the Administration’s effort to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from several different countries. Previously, our immigration lawyer in Los Angeless have discussed ending TPS …

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Federal Lawsuit Uncovers Documents Showing that Trump Administration Intervened to Push DHS to Cut Protection for Nicaraguans

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a form of humanitarian-based immigration law relief. The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the power to grant TPS to nationals of countries that are deemed to be too unsafe for the United States to send people. In some cases, TPS is granted after major natural disasters; …

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