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Appeals Court Pauses Trump Administration’s Move to End Afghans’ Protected Status

The Fourth Circuit granted CASA’s emergency stay to extend Afghan TPS protections to July 21 during the appeal process

Afghan refugees who returned after fleeing Iran to escape deportation and conflict line up at a UNHCR facility near the Islam Qala crossing in western Herat province, Afghanistan, on Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Omid Haqjoo)
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Overview

  • DHS announced in May that TPS for about 11,700 Afghans would expire on July 14 based on its assessment that conditions in Afghanistan had improved.
  • On July 14, immigration advocacy group CASA filed an emergency motion in the Fourth Circuit arguing that the termination jeopardized beneficiaries’ safety.
  • The appeals court’s unsigned order maintains TPS for Afghans until July 21 and has ordered both sides to submit briefs in the coming days.
  • TPS allows beneficiaries to live and work legally in the U.S. and protects them from deportation but offers no pathway to U.S. citizenship.
  • Advocates warn that many Afghans who assisted U.S. forces face severe reprisals under Taliban rule and are calling on Congress for permanent protections.