A appeal court temporarily blocked Trump administration by cancellation of exile security and work permits for thousands of people of Afghanistan.
Administration Was planned to finish The temporary protected position for Afghanistan on Monday is part of a broad push for cutting a program back, which removes migrants from exile if their home country is considered insecure. The administration argues that those security does not mean permanent and Afghanistan’s security situation has improved, although opponents say the country says Stays insecure And cancellation will force people to uproot their lives.
But in late night decision, US Court of appeal for 4th circuit Blocked The administration is putting in place to withdraw the temporary protected position for a week. The administrative migration of the court did not weigh the merits of the case, instead the administration and the CASA – a group that filed a suit to the government on its policy – the time to file a brief.
CASA National Communications Director Josi Floor Sapunar told CBS News that, although the decision is temporary, “Every moment is counted when it comes to detect its future for families.”
Afghanevac is a non -profitable Help in transferring AfghansCBS told that the ruling “provides a brief but important window of relief.”
Afgnevac President Sean Wandivar said in an email, “TPS is an important lifeline for thousands of Afghans who supported American missions or abandoned the Taliban harassment. It will not only uproot the families and destroy the communities, it would cheat a promise made by us,” Afgnevac, “Afgnevac, said in an email. “We are very less than the court stay, but this is not a win – it is a break. And it outlines the need for permanent security, not political whiplash every few months.”
CBS News has reached the White House and Homeland Security Department for comments.
Some 11,700 Afghans have been nominated in temporary protected status, or TPS, FederallyThe event was extended under the Biden administration for Afghanistan in 2023, cited “deep humanitarian crisis” and “economic collapse” in Afghanistan as the US Army’s return to 2021 led to the withdrawal of Taliban to withdraw the country.
The program is different from the more permanent “special immigrant visa” released to the Afghans, often as translators.
The TPS for Afghanistan was determined to end in May this year until the Trump administration chose to expand it again. Two months ago, DHS announced that it would finish the program in mid -July, saying that the administration was “returning TPS in its original temporary intention.”
“Security situation in Afghanistan has improved, and its stable economy no longer stops[s] He returned to his country, “said DHS Secretary Christie Nom.
Casa Lawsed on Nom on the verdict. The group argued that the government did not follow the correct process to end TPS, and the decision was not inspired whether Afghans are still worthy of security, but instead “the Trump administration was part of a comprehensive effort to reduce the number of non -migrants in this country.”
The government pushed the trial back, Write that noem The “broader conscience” is that which countries qualify for TPS, and arguing that the court should not intervene because security is only to be temporary.
Last week, a federal judge rejected The request to dismiss the DHS trial, but also denied the proposal of Casa to prevent the administration’s policy. The CASA appealed that the verdict was ruled, and on Monday, an appellate court stopped the disposal of TPS, while it considers the case.
The Trump administration has sought to air TP for score of other countries, affecting hundreds of migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Haiti, Cameroon and Afghanistan. The event was expanded by former President Joe Biden, but President Trump has moved into a more rigorous stance on immigration.
TPS Rollback has drawn some cases, but in May, Supreme Court Trump administration allowed While the legal battle continues to eliminate TPS for migrants of Venezuela.
