US court lets Trump administration end TPS for Nepalis
Summary
A US appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to end TPS for Nepali nationals, putting over 7,000 Nepalis at risk of deportation after their legal status terminates on August 5, 2025.
Key Points
- A US appeals court permitted the Trump administration to terminate TPS for Nepali, Honduran, and Nicaraguan nationals.
- Over 7,000 Nepali nationals living in the US under TPS face possible deportation after August 5, 2025.
- The Ninth Circuit court stayed a lower court injunction that had previously blocked TPS termination for these nationals.
- TPS for Nepal was first granted in 2015 after the earthquake, allowing Nepalis to live and work legally in the US.
