# African Communities Together

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-22**: Judge invalidates 75-country visa ban — Judge Jeannette Vargas rules the policy is contrary to law, exceeds the Secretary of State's authority, and orders individualized review of affected denials.
- **2026-08-14**: Burroughs lifts injunction for Somalia — Judge Burroughs clears the way for DHS to terminate TPS for Somalia, affecting nearly 1,100 Somalis.
- **2026-08**: Judges allow TPS end for South Sudan and Myanmar — Separate rulings last week permit the administration to terminate TPS for South Sudan and Myanmar.
- **2026-06**: Supreme Court curtails TPS judicial review — The 6-3 conservative majority allows the administration to end TPS for Haiti and Syria, limiting lower-court review of DHS terminations for 13 countries.
- **2026-06**: Supreme Court strikes down birthright citizenship executive order — The Supreme Court invalidates President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the majority opinion.
- **2026-03**: Burroughs blocks Somalia TPS termination — In a lawsuit brought by four Somalis and two advocacy groups including African Communities Together, Judge Burroughs enjoins DHS from ending TPS.
- **2026-02**: Lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court — Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., African Communities Together and individual plaintiffs file suit challenging the nationality-based ban as unlawful under the INA.
- **2026-01**: Kristi Noem announces plan to end Somalia TPS — Then-Homeland Security Secretary cites improved conditions in Somalia despite ongoing fighting with al-Shabaab.
- **2026-01**: State Department suspends visa processing for 75 countries — The State Department issues a policy indefinitely pausing immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, citing high risk of becoming public charges and welfare reliance.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 75-Country Visa Ban Ruled 'Patently Unlawful': INA Precedent
2026-08-23 05:05:24 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge invalidated the State Department's suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, holding it violated the INA's nationality non-discrimination clause and exceeded the Secretary of State's authority. The ruling requires individualized consular review and reverses denials based solely on the ban. Legal professionals should note the court's categorical treatment of nationality as a prohibited visa criterion.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/75-country-visa-ban-patently-unlawful-ina-precedent

### Judge Lifts TPS Block: 1,100 Somalis Face Deportation Risk
2026-08-16 13:36:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

A Boston federal judge cleared DHS to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Somalia, affecting nearly 1,100 people, after the Supreme Court's June 2026 ruling constrained judicial review. For immigration legal teams, the order confirms a difficult litigation landscape for TPS challenges.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/somalia-tps-injunction-lifted-1100

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