Federal Judge Delays TPS Termination for Select Foreign Nationals

Key Point 

• Federal judge postpones the termination of TPS for over 60,000 immigrants from Nepal, Nicaragua and Honduras 

TPS Termination Delayed for Nationals of Nepal, Nicaragua and Honduras  

On July 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson of the Northern District of California issued an order delaying the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Nepal, Nicaragua and Honduras. District Judge Thompson concluded that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem likely violated the Administrative Procedure Act when she issued the termination orders and that racial bias may have motivated her actions. The decision impacts more than 60,000 individuals who were set to lose legal status and work authorization in August and September.

TPS Protections Extended Pending Appeal and November Hearing 

The court will keep the postponement in effect until at least November 18, 2025, when it has scheduled a preliminary injunction hearing.

On August 1, 2025, the federal government challenged Judge Thompson’s decision by filing an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit is now reviewing the case and has not yet issued a final ruling.

What is TPS?  

TPS allows eligible nationals from designated countries to live and work in the U.S. temporarily due to conditions such as natural disasters or armed conflict.  

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