By Redaction ARPS Media with AP
A court has allowed the Trump administration to end temporary protections for over 10,000 immigrants from Cameroon and Afghanistan, despite challenges from advocacy groups.
Temporary protected status (TPS) enables individuals to stay and work in the U.S. due to unsafe conditions in their home countries. The government claims these countries are now safe enough for return.
Currently, about 11,700 Afghans and 5,200 Cameroonians have TPS, though many hold green cards and will not be affected. Those who lose TPS may face deportation but can still apply for other legal statuses.
The administration has also sought to end TPS for migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti. Recently, hundreds of Haitians lost legal protections and faced risk of deportation.
The Supreme Court has allowed the ending of TPS for Venezuelans, leading to deportations to harsh conditions.
CASA, an immigration advocacy group, has sued the administration, alleging the decision is illegal and racially motivated, targeting primarily non-white countries
