A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to revoke legal protections for more than 5,000 Ethiopians living and working in the United States, dealing another legal blow to the president's immigration enforcement agenda.
District Judge Brian Murphy issued the ruling Wednesday, halting the Department of Homeland Security's effort to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Ethiopia and 12 other countries.
The decision represents the latest courtroom defeat for the administration as it pursues its hardline immigration policies. The TPS program allows foreign nationals from designated countries experiencing ongoing armed conflict, natural disaster, or other extraordinary conditions to legally remain and work in the U.S.
Meanwhile, Democrats in the House are moving forward with efforts to challenge the administration on foreign policy. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, plans to use pro forma sessions to advance a war powers resolution that would compel the president to withdraw U.S. forces from the Middle East. The measure aims to proceed despite the current House recess.
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