Federal Judge Blocks DHS Plan to End Protections for South Sudan Refugees

A US District Court judge has halted a Homeland Security plan to end Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan residents in the US, blocking the Department of Homeland Security's decision to terminate the status. The court issued an administrative stay on Tuesday, temporarily preventing the implementation of the policy change. This means that South Sudanese individuals currently living in the US under Temporary Protected Status will remain protected from deportation and other DHS actions. Further details on the case are not yet available.