Overview
- U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking the termination of the Family Reunification Parole programs.
- The pause applies to nationals of Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras.
- The judge found the plaintiffs showed irreparable harm and said an emergency order was warranted pending further review.
- Talwani ordered DHS to submit documents justifying its decision and noted the government can appeal the temporary order.
- Separate litigation is challenging moves to end or suspend Temporary Protected Status, with Judge Ana C. Reyes indicating a ruling on Haitian TPS requests before February 2.