Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Federal court temporarily blocks end of TPS for Afghans

Afghanistan was granted Temporary Protected Status in 2022 under the Biden administration following the U.S. military withdrawal and the Taliban's return to power.

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... A federal appeals court on Monday temporarily paused the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Afghan nationals.

The stay, issued by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, blocks the termination of TPS for Afghanistan until 11:59 p.m. on July 21. It gives the court time to consider arguments on whether the protections should remain in place while the case proceeds.

Afghanistan was granted TPS in 2022 under the Biden administration following the U.S. military withdrawal and the Taliban's return to power. The program shields eligible Afghan nationals from deportation due to armed conflict and humanitarian crisis. ...



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-16 12:36 AM

My main concern here is that the TPS status was given to the Afghans who helped the US soldiers in Afghanistan by providing, among other things, translation and cultural assistance. Emphasis on -- helped US soldiers.

Many (most? all?) of these TPS folk are those Afghans who risked their lives to provide needed assistance to our military.

And now, Pres Trump just wants to deport them? Just, apparently to meet a random quota proposed by Dep CoS Miller?



#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-16 12:42 AM

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