Federal Court Backs DHS in TPS Rollback for Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal

 Key Point 

• The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled in favor of DHS, affirming its authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status for nationals of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal, while a district court stay temporarily delays implementation until November 18, 2025 

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) 

On August 20, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), allowing the agency to proceed with its plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduran, Nicaraguan and Nepalese nationals. The decision affirms DHS’s authority to review and end TPS designations. 

At the same time, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a stay that temporarily blocks DHS from enforcing the termination of TPS for Nepal and Honduras until November 18, 2025. This means that while DHS is legally permitted to proceed with termination, the implementation is paused for these two countries due to ongoing litigation. 

As a result, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) under categories A12 and C19 for affected TPS beneficiaries remain valid until the stay expires. 

For official updates, refer to the DHS press release and USCIS notice. 

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