# Ethiopia

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-18**: Judge Murphy lifts temporary hold — U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston lifts the temporary hold, clearing the way for the Trump administration to terminate TPS for Ethiopian nationals.
- **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.
- **2026-07-24**: Haitian TPS permits expire — The extended deadline for Haitian work permits ends.
- **2026-07-18**: Many permits set to expire — Work authorization for TPS holders from Ethiopia, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan, and Myanmar is scheduled to lapse after the 7-day extension.
- **2026-07-11**: Last-minute extension of work permits — Hours before expiration, USCIS extends Haitians' permits to July 24 and others' to approximately July 18.
- **2026-06-01**: Supreme Court rules on TPS terminations — The Court allows the Trump administration to end TPS for Haitians and Syrians, affirming broad executive authority.
- **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 rules 6-3 limiting judicial review — The high court holds federal courts cannot review whether DHS followed required procedures in terminating TPS, in cases involving Haiti and Syria, establishing precedent affecting all designations including Ethiopia.
- **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.
- **2026-01**: Kristi Noem announces plan to end Somalia TPS — Then-Homeland Security Secretary cites improved conditions in Somalia despite ongoing fighting with al-Shabaab.
- **2025**: DHS ends Ethiopia's TPS designation — DHS concludes conditions in Ethiopia have improved sufficiently to no longer warrant Temporary Protected Status protection.
- **1990-01-01**: Congress creates Temporary Protected Status — TPS established to prevent deportations to countries experiencing natural disasters or civil strife.
- **1990**: Congress creates the TPS program — The Temporary Protected Status program is established, allowing foreign nationals to remain in the U.S. when home countries face armed conflict, natural disasters, or humanitarian crises, with work authorization and deportation protection.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### TPS Ends for 1.3M Immigrants as Court Backs Trump Admin
2026-08-23 18:58:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A Boston federal judge lifted the hold blocking DHS from ending TPS for Ethiopian nationals, applying the Supreme Court's June 2026 ruling that courts cannot review TPS termination procedures. The 6-3 decision strips judicial review and clears the way for terminations across 13 countries affecting nearly 1.3 million people. Legal and compliance teams must now reassess work-authorization and deportation risk for TPS beneficiaries.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/tps-ethiopia-deportation-protections-court-ruling

### 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

### Supreme Court Ruling Precedes Last-Minute TPS Extension for 7 Countries
2026-08-07 07:25:13 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A surprise work permit extension for TPS holders from Haiti and six other nations tests the boundaries of the Supreme Court's June 2026 decision allowing termination. The legal community must reconcile broad executive authority with a sudden, unexplained reprieve that affects hundreds of thousands of workers.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/tps-extension-legal-analysis-supreme-court

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