Myanmar Nationals Face Deportation From US After Court Ruling
The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that limited courts' ability to challenge TPS designations.
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that nearly 4,000 people from Myanmar are eligible for deportation after President Donald Trump's administration ended their temporary protected status (TPS). The ruling came just hours after a similar decision was made for 232 South Sudanese nationals. Both decisions follow a June Supreme Court ruling that granted the administration the power to terminate TPS for thousands of migrants from countries like Haiti, Syria, and Myanmar.
TPS, established in 1990, safeguards non-U.S. citizens from deportation to nations experiencing armed conflict or other crises that threaten their safety, and grants them work authorization in the U.S. Myanmar's TPS status was granted following the 2021 military coup, which led to widespread displacement and economic ruin. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) terminated Myanmar's TPS in November, citing the junta's upcoming elections as proof of progress.
However, plaintiffs argued that the ruling overlooked the ongoing conflict and repression in Myanmar. With the TPS designation now revoked, the 4,000 Myanmar nationals face potential arrest and deportation. Many have lived and worked in the U.S. for years, even raising U.S. citizen children. The International Refugee Assistance Project called the decision "devastating," expressing concern for the safety of those affected.
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