Overview

• DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced in May that TPS protections for about 11,700 Afghans would end July 14, citing improved security and economic conditions in Afghanistan
• On July 14, advocacy group CASA filed an emergency motion and lawsuit to block terminations for Afghans and Cameroonians
• The Fourth Circuit issued an administrative stay that day, pausing the revocation until July 21 and requesting briefs from the government and CASA
• Advocates warn many TPS holders who aided U.S. forces face reprisals under Taliban rule if protections lapse
• The administration’s broader rollback targets nearly 1.2 million migrants from seven countries and remains entangled in ongoing litigation