August 14, 2026
A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday allowed the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for Somali nationals living in the U.S., the latest judge to grapple with the effect of a recent high court decision on challenges to the curtailment of the TPS program.
March 13, 2026
A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end protected status for people from Somalia, saying the status quo should be preserved until she has time to hear arguments in the newly filed suit.
March 10, 2026
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is facing another lawsuit over terminating a temporary protected status designation, with nonprofit groups and Somali individuals alleging the government's decision was rooted in racial animus.