Judge blocks TPS termination for Ethiopians in Massachusetts
By The BriefBrief
A Biden-appointed judge issued an administrative stay preserving TPS protections for Ethiopian nationals while the case proceeds.
WHO:U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy
WHAT:Issued an administrative stay blocking the Trump administration’s effort to end TPS for Ethiopian nationals while the court considers constitutional claims.
WHEN:Jul 25, 2026 at 1:32 PM ET
WHERE:Massachusetts
WHY:The judge issued the stay while considering whether plaintiffs may pursue constitutional claims after the Supreme Court narrowed lower courts’ authority to block TPS decisions.
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