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Judge Blocks Trump’s TPS Termination for Somali Immigrants

3/15/2026

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U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs blocked the Trump administration's plan to end TPS for over 1,000 Somali immigrants.
The ruling comes before TPS is set to expire and cites risks of detention and deportation.
Advocates continue legal battle to protect immigrant rights.
Department of Homeland Security criticized the decision as judicial activism.
TPS for Somalis was first granted in 1991 due to ongoing civil unrest and humanitarian crises in Somalia.

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U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs blocked the Trump administration's plan to end TPS for over 1,000 Somali immigrants.
The ruling comes before TPS is set to expire and cites risks of detention and deportation.
Advocates continue legal battle to protect immigrant rights.
Department of Homeland Security criticized the decision as judicial activism.
TPS for Somalis was first granted in 1991 due to ongoing civil unrest and humanitarian crises in Somalia.