Judge Allison Burroughs, appointed by President Obama, issued a new stay preventing the Trump Administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status for Somalis after plaintiffs filed an amended complaint and emergency motion.
The stay protects more than 5,000 Somalis who are eligible for TPS within a broader Somali community of over 100,000 residents in the United States.
The decision follows the Supreme Court's 6‑3 ruling that the Trump Administration can end TPS for certain groups, including Haitians and Syrians, reaffirming the temporary nature of the program.
The Justice Department responded, with DHS General Counsel James Percival describing the judge’s actions as “defiance, obstruction, and delay.”
Judge Burroughs criticized Percival’s refusal to allow a wind‑down period, calling the approach “shameful cruelty” toward people who have built lives in the country.
Representative Andy Ogles introduced articles of impeachment against Judge Burroughs, citing her refusal to comply with the Supreme Court ruling and her role in blocking the termination of Somali TPS.
He argued that the United States should not serve as a destination for those without lawful status and emphasized the importance of national sovereignty.
