Appeals Court Lets Trump Revoke Deportation Protections for 60,000 More Migrants

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of allowing the Trump administration to revoke deportation protections for approximately 60,000 migrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The decision follows recent Supreme Court rulings that set legal precedents supporting the termination of such protections. This ruling means that these migrants, who had been shielded from deportation under temporary protected status (TPS), now face the possibility of removal from the United States. The migrants affected by this decision were granted TPS due to unsafe conditions in their home countries, including natural disasters and political instability. The court’s ruling aligns with the Trump administration’s broader efforts to tighten immigration policies and reduce the number of individuals eligible for TPS. Advocates for the migrants argue that revoking these protections could lead to humanitarian crises, as many of the affected individuals have established lives and families in the U.S. and face dangerous conditions if returned to their countries. This development underscores ongoing legal and political battles over immigration policy in the United States. The decision may prompt further challenges in lower courts and could influence how future administrations handle TPS designations. It also highlights the tension between executive authority and judicial oversight in shaping immigration enforcement, particularly regarding vulnerable populations seeking refuge from crises abroad.