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Ninth Circuit Clears Path for TPS End for 60,000 Migrants

2/13/2026

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 60,000 migrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
The ruling signals continued TPS terminations amid prior court rulings against them.
Judge Trina L. Thompson criticized Secretary Kristi Noem for xenophobic stereotypes in this effort.
The Ninth Circuit's opinion suggests the administration may have evidence to support its position.

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 60,000 migrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
The ruling signals continued TPS terminations amid prior court rulings against them.
Judge Trina L. Thompson criticized Secretary Kristi Noem for xenophobic stereotypes in this effort.
The Ninth Circuit's opinion suggests the administration may have evidence to support its position.