Ninth Circuit Stays Order on TPS Terminations for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has stayed the December 2025 district court decision that vacated the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua. This means DHS’s termination decisions may take effect while the appeal moves forward. Read more.
Federal Court Blocks Termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
On February 2, 2026, the US District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision in Lesly Miot v. Trump (Case No. 25‑cv‑02471) granting a stay under 5 USC § 705. Read more.
Lawsuit Challenges State Department’s Pause on Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
A coalition of individuals, US citizen petitioners, and nonprofit organizations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the US Department of State’s (DOS) recent pause on immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries. Read more.
