Coverage dated August 13, 2026 to August 18, 2026

Judge allows Trump administration to end TPS protection for Ethiopians

Headline from UPI, on the newest of 3 developments

A federal judge Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to end protections for about 5,000 Ethiopians in the United States.

UPI's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Obama-Appointed Judge Lets Trump Strip TPS From Somalis—‘Life Altering’

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Judge clears way for termination of Ethiopians' temporary protected status

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  3. Newest

    Judge allows Trump administration to end TPS protection for Ethiopians

    Headline from UPI ·

Reports & sources

29 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Federal judge lifts pause on ending Somali TPS designation, clearing way for deportations (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs imposed the stay after the Supreme Court ruled in June that courts did not have the power to review the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end deportation protections for Syrians and Haitians.

  2. The Hill

    Judge lifts order on Somalia TPS, clearing way for deportations (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    A Massachusetts-based federal judge on Friday lifted her stay in a case brought by Somalian holders of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), clearing the way for the Trump administration to begin deporting them. The ruling from U.S.

  3. Newsweek

    Obama-Appointed Judge Lets Trump Strip TPS From Somalis—‘Life Altering’ (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The case is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to roll back TPS for migrants from multiple countries.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump administration granted legal win in bid to end TPS for Somalia (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Massachusetts federal judge has lifted a temporary stay protecting Somali immigrants with temporary protected status, clearing the way for the Trump administration to end their protections and begin deportations. U.S.

  5. Fox News

    Trump scores major immigration victory as judge clears way to end TPS protections for thousands of Somalis (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Trump scored a major legal victory as a federal judge in Boston lifted a stay blocking the termination of Somalia's TPS designation.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Judge clears way for Trump administration to deport Somalis with temporary protected status (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    About 400 Somali people in Minnesota have TPS. The end of the protection could lead to deportations, though a legal challenge continues.

  7. Just the News

    Judge lifts stay on Trump admin ending TPS for Ethiopia (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    TPS for El Salvador is set to expire Sept. 9 and the administration is not expected to renew it in light of Washington's friendly relations with the Bukele government in that country.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Judge allows Trump administration to end deportation protections for thousands of Ethiopians (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

    Published

    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Michael Williams, Devan Cole, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections for about 5,000 Ethiopians who had been living in the United States under a form of humanitarian relief.

  9. ABC News

    Judge clears way for termination of Ethiopians' temporary protected status (opens ABC News)

    Published

    ABC News's feed description

    A federal judge in Boston has cleared the way for the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status for Ethiopian nationals.

  10. The New Republic

    Judge Allows Trump to Force Out More Black Immigrants With End of TPS (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    A federal judge has allowed President Trump to end Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians, placing 5,000 people who immigrated to the United States at risk of deportation. Ethiopians first received TPS designation in 2022—in the midst of a war between the Ethiopian government and the people of th…

  11. Washington Examiner

    Federal judge lifts final remaining block on Trump ending TPS (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A federal judge lifted his block on ending temporary protected status for immigrants from Ethiopia on Tuesday, meaning all of the Trump administration’s orders terminating TPS for various countries are now allowed to go into effect after the Supreme Court gave the green light earlier this summer. U.

  12. Al Jazeera

    US judge says government can revoke deportation protections for Ethiopians (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ruling permits Trump administration to nix Ethiopians' protected status despite concern over conditions in the country.

  13. UPI

    Judge allows Trump administration to end TPS protection for Ethiopians (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    A federal judge Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to end protections for about 5,000 Ethiopians in the United States.

  14. Fox News

    Trump admin scores court win to end deportation protections for Ethiopian migrants (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The Department of Homeland Security declared all of its TPS terminations are now in effect after a federal judge dissolved the remaining legal hurdle.

  15. The National Pulse

    Federal Judge Upholds Trump Decision to Terminate Protected Status for Ethiopian Migrants. (opens The National Pulse)

    Published

    The National Pulse's feed description

    A Massachusetts federal judge has lifted a stay on ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopians, aligning with a Supreme Court ruling limiting judicial review of such decisions.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.