(Boston, M.A.)— On Friday, May 1, a federal judge in Massachusetts extended the pause of the effective termination date of Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The order ensures Somali TPS holders maintain their status until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling concerning TPS holders from Syria and Haiti, which could have broader implications for […]
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1689, extending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti through 2029. Communities United for Status & Protection (CUSP) celebrates this victory alongside the more than 350,000 Haitian TPS holders and their families who can breathe a little easier tonight. “This is what people-powered advocacy looks like,” said Guerline Jozef,
CUSP Statement on House Passage of H.R. 1689 to Extend TPS for Haiti Read More »
Communities United for Status & Protection (CUSP) calls on all members of the U.S. House of Representatives to vote YES on H.R. 1689, as amended by H. Res. 965 and H.R. 1689, to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). As a national collaborative of grassroots, immigrant-led organizations, CUSP represents the communities at the center
CUSP Urges a YES Vote on H. Res. 965 and H.R. 1689 to Designate TPS for Haiti Read More »
Media Inquiries: press@africans.us; nargis@muslimadvocates.org; SJoseph@haitianbridge.org Ethiopian immigrants and advocacy organizations are celebrating securing a postponement in the lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia. (Boston, M.A.) – Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy granted a request to postpone the effective date of Ethiopia’s TPS termination in African Communities Together v.
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,
Federal Court Grants Temporary Emergency Stay of TPS Termination for Somalia Read More »
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
