Sun Aug 03 13:40:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 60,000 people from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Judge Trina L. Thompson ruled that the administration’s decision to terminate TPS for these groups lacked an objective review of country conditions and appeared motivated by racial animus, citing statements made by Trump and Noem. The ruling allows the TPS holders to remain in the U.S. with work authorization while the case proceeds. The judge highlighted the potential economic loss and the harm to families if TPS were terminated. The Trump administration argued that the Homeland Security Secretary has the authority to end TPS and that the program is not meant to be permanent. Honduras has praised the ruling.
**News Article:**
**Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to End Protected Status for Central Americans, Nepalis**
**SAN FRANCISCO** – A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s efforts to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 60,000 individuals from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua, ensuring they can remain and work in the United States for the time being.
U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson issued a ruling Thursday, preventing the termination of TPS, a program that shields nationals from designated countries from deportation due to unsafe conditions in their homelands, such as natural disasters or political instability.
The Trump administration had argued that conditions in these countries no longer warranted TPS, claiming “significant progress” in recovery, particularly regarding Hurricane Mitch in Honduras and Nicaragua. The terminations were set to take effect in August and September.
However, Judge Thompson sharply criticized the administration’s decision-making process, stating that it lacked an “objective review of the country conditions” and appeared influenced by racial prejudice. She pointed to past statements made by Trump and Noem that perpetuated discriminatory beliefs. The Judge highlighted the potential economic loss of $1.4 billion and the devastating impact on families if TPS were terminated.
Lawyers for the National TPS Alliance argued, and the court agreed, that statements made by Noem and Trump perpetuated the “discriminatory belief that certain immigrant populations will replace the white population.”
Honduras welcomed the ruling, with Foreign Minister Javier Bu Soto tweeting it was “good news” and recognizing the petitioners’ right to live in freedom while litigation continues.
Critics have accused the Trump administration of aggressively targeting immigrants, including those with TPS, as part of a wider deportation agenda. The administration previously terminated TPS for hundreds of thousands of individuals from Venezuela, Haiti, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Cameroon.
The Justice Department, defending the administration’s position, argued that Noem has authority over the program and that her decisions reflect the administration’s objectives in immigration and foreign policy and that TPS is not meant to be permanent. The next hearing is scheduled for November 18.
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