Overview
- A federal judge in Boston issued a provisional injunction on July 21 that stops USCIS from applying new rules that would revoke work permits for some TPS beneficiaries and asylum seekers.
- USCIS has published narrow, country- and date-specific temporary extensions so certain TPS-related EADs remain valid for short periods, including some Haitian A12/C19 cards through July 24 and select documents for Ethiopia, Syria, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen and Myanmar through mid-July.
- The agency issued clear I-9 instructions for covered workers to write 'per court order' or 'según orden judicial' in Section 1 and for employers to record the updated expiration date in Section 2 and keep supporting notices.
- USCIS and courts stress the measures are provisional and do not restore or renew TPS designations, so the long-term status of authorizations depends on ongoing litigation and the judge’s August 5 decision.
- Advocates warn that if protections end people could lose jobs, seek asylum or flood immigration courts, so workers should preserve documents, follow I-9 guidance, and consult legal or union help to avoid wrongful termination.