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U.S. District Court Judge Brian E. Murphy (US District Court for the District of Massachusetts) ordered the postponement of the termination of TPS for Ethiopians in the United States stating that the record is “replete with evidence” that the conditions in Ethiopia remain too dangerous for Ethiopians to safely return and that the government failed to follow statutory requirements before ending a TPS program. 

On March 6, 2026, the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC upheld the lower court’s finding that the government failed to “meet its burden of demonstrating irreparable harm alone justifies denying emergency relief that would upend the status quo and increase uncertainty while this appeal proceeds.” 

This post serves as a regularly updated resource to keep employers informed regarding TPS designations, extensions, cancellations, and other policy changes.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem determined that the country conditions in Somalia no longer merit Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States and that designation will not be renewed.