DHS Blocked From Ending Deportation Protection for South Sudanese

A Boston-based federal judge granted an emergency request ahead of a Jan. 5, 2026, deadline.
DHS Blocked From Ending Deportation Protection for South Sudanese
A Department of Homeland Security logo during a news conference in Washington, on Feb. 25, 2015. AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to halt its plan to scrap deportation protections for South Sudanese nationals who are living in the United States.

Boston-based U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley granted an emergency request by South Sudanese nationals and an immigrant rights group to extend the temporary protected status (TPS) that is due to end next week

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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