The order by U.S. District Judge Matthew ‌Kennelly in Chicago blocks the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for about 4,000 Myanmar nationals living in the U.S. The Trump ‌administration had no immediate reaction to the order. The United Nations, many Western countries and human rights ⁠groups have called the ongoing election a sham. The U.S. State ‌Department's most recent human rights report said there were "significant human rights issues" in Myanmar. Court rulings have at times slowed or halted the Trump administration's efforts to strip migrants of their legal status.

Source: The Star January 24, 2026 12:55 UTC