Carolyn Tran

Federal Court Grants Temporary Emergency Stay of TPS Termination for Somalia

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Media Inquiries: ramla@panasd.org, maria@panasd.org, press@africans.us,  golnaz@muslimadvocates.org, media@haitianbridge.org, media@naacpldf.org The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has temporarily paused the termination of Somalia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), in order to enable full briefing from the parties on the Plaintiffs’ pending request for emergency postponement of the termination. (Boston, M.A.) – On Friday, […]

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Virtual Press Conference: New lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia

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On March 10, 2026, CUSP and our partners held a virtual press conference announcing the filing of a new lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia. The termination threatens the safety and stability of tens of thousands of Somali TPS holders across the United States. The press conference featured

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New Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia

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Media Inquiries:ramla@panasd.org, maria@panasd.org, press@africans.us,  golnaz@muslimadvocates.org, media@haitianbridge.org, media@naacpldf.org Somali immigrants and advocacy organizations file a federal lawsuit to preserve protections for thousands facing unlawful deportation to a country gripped by armed conflict and a devastating humanitarian crisis. (Boston, M.A.) – Today, African Communities Together (ACT),  Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), three Somali Temporary

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Federal Court Orders Postponement of TPS Termination for South Sudan

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Contacts: Assefash Makonen, press@africans.us; Golnaz Fakhimi, golnaz@muslimadvocates.org; Souzen Joseph, SJoseph@haitianbridge.org A federal judge in Massachusetts has postponed the termination of TPS for South Sudan, finding a likelihood of success on the plaintiffs’ arguments that the termination was unlawful. Unless and until a further contrary court order issues, the postponement order preserves the rights of hundreds

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New Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia

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Contact: Assefash Makonen, press@africans.us; 646-629-7131 & Golnaz Fakhimi, golnaz@muslimadvocates.org; 202-655-2969 Ethiopian immigrants and advocacy organizations file an emergency lawsuit to preserve protections for thousands facing unlawful deportation to a country experiencing a humanitarian crisis and armed conflict.  (Boston, M.A.) – Yesterday, African Communities Together (ACT) and three Ethiopian Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) holders filed a

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