Latest News About Federal judge blocks TPS cutoff for Somali permit holders

A court ordered a last-minute extension of Temporary Protected Status permits for Somali nationals in the U.S..

The decision lets them keep work rights through the most recent review cycle. This came after lawyers for the beneficiaries pressed the court to act ahead of renewal deadlines. Earlier extensions had covered other groups, but Somalis faced shorter timelines before today's order. The new extension buys time for further checks, but does not offer permanent fixes. Other Somali permit holders still await final decisions.