Federal Court Blocks Work Authorization Cuts for TPS Holders
A federal judge halted a Trump administration policy that would have stripped work permits from tens of thousands of immigrants with Temporary Protected Status from multiple countries, offering temporary relief as litigation continues.
On July 21, 2026, a federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked USCIS from carrying out several policies that would have cut off work authorization for tens of thousands of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries. The lawsuit challenges USCIS policies implementing portions of H.R. 1, the tax and spending law passed in July 2025 that created a new annual asylum application fee and restricted work authorization for TPS holders.
The order mainly affects TPS holders from Ukraine, El Salvador, and Sudan. A separate July 22 court decision temporarily blocked the revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, extending protections and work authorizations until July 27, 2026. The court will decide by August 5, 2026 whether to convert the temporary stay into longer-term relief while the case proceeds.
What This Means for Your Status
- Employers with employees working on TPS-based employment authorization documents from the affected countries have short-term certainty; the prior expiration dates are valid for now
- The situation remains fluid; what is true today may not be true in ten days, so it is important to check USCIS's TPS page regularly
If you hold TPS work authorization from any of these countries, do not assume your status is settled. Courts are issuing orders on a rolling basis, and deadlines can shift. Monitor official USCIS updates closely and consult an immigration attorney if your work permit expires soon.
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