Judge Murphy Blocks TPS End for 26,700 Ethiopians as Supreme Court Narrows Lower-Court Power
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Judge Murphy Blocks TPS End for 26,700 Ethiopians as Supreme Court Narrows Lower-Court Power
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Summary
Brian Murphy issued an administrative stay Friday that keeps Temporary Protected Status in place for Ethiopian nationals while he weighs whether plaintiffs can proceed on constitutional claims.
The move came after the Supreme Court's 6-3 June ruling in Mullin v. Doe sharply limited lower courts' ability to hear Administrative Procedure Act challenges to DHS decisions on TPS, forcing challengers to rework their case.
DHS had sought to lift Murphy's earlier injunction after Kristi Noem's December 2025 decision to end Ethiopia's designation, which otherwise would have terminated protections on Feb. 13, 2026 after a 60-day wind-down.
Hours earlier, another Massachusetts judge, Patti Saris, also temporarily halted the administration's bid to end TPS for South Sudan, intensifying the clash between district courts and the administration over the scope of the Supreme Court ruling.
Ethiopia's TPS program was created in 2022 over war and humanitarian conditions, and DHS estimated about 26,700 Ethiopians in the United States could qualify.