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NewsThe GuardianMay 2, 2026United States

Judge Blocks Deportation of 3,000 Yemeni Refugees

A federal judge has issued an emergency order preventing the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 3,000 Yemeni refugees. The ruling keeps these protections in place while a lawsuit challenging the administration's decision to terminate the program proceeds.

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Why It Matters

The ruling allows 3,000 Yemeni refugees currently in the U.S. to remain, work, and travel legally while their legal challenge against the termination of their protected status is resolved.

Key Facts

  • Judge Dale E. Ho issued an emergency order blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni refugees.
  • Approximately 3,000 Yemeni refugees are affected by the ruling.
  • The ruling extends TPS protections temporarily while a lawsuit regarding the program's termination is litigated.
  • TPS status allows individuals to remain in the U.S., work, and travel without fear of removal.
  • The Trump administration had previously terminated TPS for nine countries, including Haiti, Venezuela, and Ethiopia.
  • Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of TPS for Yemen on February 13.
  • The court ruling cited 2,810 current TPS holders and 425 pending applicants.
  • The judge criticized the administration for failing to follow the congressionally established process for altering or rescinding TPS.
  • The Department of Homeland Security stated that the final decision on TPS should not be made by 'activist judges'.

Who's Mentioned

other33“Age of a pregnant plaintiff in Detroit.”other425“Number of pending Yemeni TPS applicants.”organizationUS Citizenship and Immigration Services“Agency that tracks TPS expiration dates.”other50“Age of a former human rights worker plaintiff in Brooklyn.”organizationAsian American Legal Defense and Education Fund“Organization representing plaintiffs in the lawsuit.”other2,810“Number of current Yemeni TPS holders.”personRazeen Zaman“Director of immigrant rights at the Asian American Legal Defense and Education F”personKristi Noem“Former Homeland Security Secretary who announced the termination of TPS for Yeme”other3,000“Estimated number of Yemeni refugees affected by the ruling.”personDale E. Ho“Federal judge in Manhattan who issued the emergency order.”personDonald Trump“President during the administration that sought to terminate TPS.”organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Federal agency responsible for immigration policy and TPS administration.”