Judge clears end of Somali TPS

On August 14, 2026, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs in Boston cleared the way for the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, affecting nearly 1,100 Somalis. This follows a June Supreme Court ruling that limited judicial review of DHS decisions to end TPS for 13 countries. Judge Burroughs had previously blocked the termination in March, but after the Supreme Court's decision, she allowed it to proceed. Similar TPS terminations for South Sudan and Myanmar were also allowed by other judges, while Ethiopia's remains blocked. Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had announced the plan in January, citing improved conditions in Somalia despite ongoing conflict with al-Shabaab. Plaintiffs, including African Communities Together, argued the decision was discriminatory, citing Trump's past remarks about Somalis.