Source: Fox News
Summary
A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, issuing a new administrative stay after plaintiffs rewrote their lawsuit to focus on constitutional claims. The judge, Allison Burroughs, was appointed by former President Barack Obama. The plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Somalia’s TPS designation was predetermined and violated the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause and Equal Protection guarantee.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Judge Allison Burroughs issued an administrative stay, blocking the Trump administration from ending TPS for Somalia. The plaintiffs rewrote their lawsuit to focus on constitutional claims after a federal appeals court threw out similar stays for Ethiopia and South Sudan. The Trump administration has criticized the decision, accusing Burroughs of judicial obstruction. The plaintiffs argue that the administration’s decision was predetermined and violated the Fifth Amendment.
The sequence of events feels like a familiar dance.
Author: Evan Null
