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Judge Clears Path to End South Sudan TPS, 232 Affected

8/8/2026

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District Judge Patti Saris cleared the way for President Donald Trump's administration to terminate South Sudan's TPS, following a 6-3 Supreme Court decision in June.
Saris rejected a challenge from immigrant-rights groups such as African Communities Together, calling the argument self-contradictory.
The Department of Homeland Security’s November move to end South Sudan’s TPS, saying the country no longer meets criteria, would affect 232 protected individuals and least 73 pending applicants.

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District Judge Patti Saris cleared the way for President Donald Trump's administration to terminate South Sudan's TPS, following a 6-3 Supreme Court decision in June.
Saris rejected a challenge from immigrant-rights groups such as African Communities Together, calling the argument self-contradictory.
The Department of Homeland Security’s November move to end South Sudan’s TPS, saying the country no longer meets criteria, would affect 232 protected individuals and least 73 pending applicants.