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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Afghan Protections

7/15/2025

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Court Halts TPS Decision

In a pivotal ruling, an appeals court has halted the Trump administration's plan to end Temporary Protected Status for nearly 12,000 Afghans, whose safety hangs in the balance. Advocates warn that sending them back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan could lead to dire consequences, particularly for those who supported U.S. forces. This decision grants crucial time for ongoing legal battles.

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CASA Advocates Rally

A powerful rally in Hyattsville, Maryland, brought attention to the urgent struggles of Cameroonian and Afghan nationals at risk of losing their Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Advocates from CASA passionately warned of the perils awaiting those forced back to conflict-ridden homelands. With 17,000 lives hanging in the balance, legal battles loom, threatening the safety of individuals and the fabric of U.S. communities.

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Court Halts TPS Decision

In a pivotal ruling, an appeals court has halted the Trump administration's plan to end Temporary Protected Status for nearly 12,000 Afghans, whose safety hangs in the balance. Advocates warn that sending them back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan could lead to dire consequences, particularly for those who supported U.S. forces. This decision grants crucial time for ongoing legal battles.

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