Trump can end deportation protections for Nepalis and central Americans, appeals court says
Summary
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has allowed the Trump administration to end deportation protections and cancel work permits for over 60,000 immigrants from Nepal and Central America by ending Temporary Protected Status.
Key Points
- The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit cleared the way for ending Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal.
- More than 60,000 immigrants will lose their deportation protections and work permits.
- Protections for Nepalis ended immediately on August 5, with Hondurans and Nicaraguans losing protections on September 8.
- A lawsuit challenged the cancellation, with a US District Judge previously blocking it citing possible racial animus in the government's decision.
