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The Liberal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the West Coast on Wednesday awarded the Department of Homeland Security a victory after a group of judges ruled that the Department of Homeland Security would be allowed to revoke refugee status for illegal immigrants from three key countries.
Judge In unanimous support from Homeland Security Minister Kristi Noem, who was sued by a group called the National TPS Alliance, which revoked the TPS for immigrants in Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal in July.
The chief spokesman for Noem pointed out that the TPS in its name should be temporary and mentioned the “uncensored immigration” aspect of the program.
“This is another huge legal victory for the Trump administration, the rule of law, the security of the American public. Temporary protection status It’s always like this: temporary,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said.
“TPS has never been a de facto asylum system, but that’s how previous governments used it for decades while allowing thousands of foreigners to enter the country without proper scrutiny. This unanimous decision will help restore the integrity of our immigration system to keep our homes and their people safe.”
Temporary protection status, in Immigration and Nationality Act of 1990the regulations say people from countries with armed conflict or environmental disasters may appear in the United States for a short time.
Such immigrants can obtain work and travel authorizations and be protected within the time of the federal government’s decision.
Thousands of immigrants collectively depend on special TPS. DHS is also effective Revoked as a separate designation for Venezuelan immigrants.
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Initially, the lower court in July weakened the efforts of the Ministry of Homeland Security to revoke TPS to Nicaragua, Nepali and Honduran immigrants for four months, so the court could fully investigate the case.
Then, a panel of three judges intervened on Wednesday. according to CBS News.
On Thursday, American Civil Liberties Union Several comments from TPS holders from affected countries were collected to express anger and concerns about the move.
“I feel sad about the decision of the court. I have lived in the United States for many years and my children are American citizens and have never even been to Nepal.”
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Homeland Security Minister Kristi Noem spoke in Quito, Ecuador in 2025. (Reuters)
“We are not an emergency. We are here to build families, workers and neighbors and we will continue to fight for our voices.
“I can’t believe the government wants to tear it apart My legal status And separate me from my children. I have never been to Honduras since I was a baby.

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