Federal judge temporarily blocks end of TPS protections for Yemeni nationals in the U.S.

U.S. District Judge Dale Ho in New York blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni nationals and kept the protections in place while the lawsuit continues.
The ruling affects roughly 2,800 to 3,000 Yemeni nationals in the United States whose TPS protections had been scheduled to expire on May 4.
Ho ruled in favor of 16 Yemeni plaintiffs who either have TPS or are applying for it.
The judge found the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on claims that DHS did not follow the statutory process for reviewing country conditions before terminating Yemen's TPS designation.
The decision means eligible Yemenis can continue to avoid deportation for now, and TPS also provides temporary work authorization.
Yemen's TPS designation was originally granted because of ongoing armed conflict and concerns about the safety of returning nationals, and Ho said those protected could face threats if sent back.
The Yemen ruling is part of a wider court fight over the administration's attempts to end TPS for other countries, including Haiti and Syria.
What happens next remains unresolved because the order preserves Yemen's TPS only while the underlying lawsuit moves forward, and related TPS disputes are also being litigated in higher courts.

U.S. District Judge Dale Ho in New York blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni nationals and kept the protections in place while the lawsuit continues.
The ruling affects roughly 2,800 to 3,000 Yemeni nationals in the United States whose TPS protections had been scheduled to expire on May 4.
Ho ruled in favor of 16 Yemeni plaintiffs who either have TPS or are applying for it.
The judge found the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on claims that DHS did not follow the statutory process for reviewing country conditions before terminating Yemen's TPS designation.
The decision means eligible Yemenis can continue to avoid deportation for now, and TPS also provides temporary work authorization.
Yemen's TPS designation was originally granted because of ongoing armed conflict and concerns about the safety of returning nationals, and Ho said those protected could face threats if sent back.
The Yemen ruling is part of a wider court fight over the administration's attempts to end TPS for other countries, including Haiti and Syria.
What happens next remains unresolved because the order preserves Yemen's TPS only while the underlying lawsuit moves forward, and related TPS disputes are also being litigated in higher courts.