Federal Judge Approves End of Temporary Protected Status for Nearly 4,000 Burmese Nationals

A federal judge has allowed the Department of Homeland Security to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for almost 4,000 individuals from Burma. This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that limits court review of non-constitutional challenges to TPS terminations. The Burma TPS designation, initially granted in 2021, had been extended by court orders amidst a legal challenge.

• A federal judge permitted the DHS to end TPS for nearly 4,000 people from Burma.
• This ends their protection from deportation and work authorization in the U.S.
• The decision aligns with a Supreme Court ruling limiting court review of TPS terminations.
• The Burma TPS designation was first granted in 2021 and was set to expire in January.
• Court orders had previously maintained protections while a lawsuit challenged the termination.