ToplineA California appeals court on Monday gave the Trump Administration permission to end Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Sudan, clearing the way for officials to force almost 300,000 immigrants out of the country. Today’s 2-1 decision reversed the district court’s temporary order and allowed the federal government to take away TPS protections while the court case continues. What To Watch ForDHS has promised to wait several months before taking away TPS status if the agency won in court. Key BackgroundThe TPS program was first introduced in 1990, and it has protected immigrants from more than 20 countries at various points since then. We will seek further review of the court’s decision.”Further ReadingWhat Is Temporary Protected Status?

Source: Forbes September 14, 2020 20:13 UTC