San Francisco, CA – Yesterday, Federal District Court Judge Trina Thompson ordered a temporary halt to the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to terminate TPS for 60,000 people from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua while the case proceeds. Judge Thompson states that “The freedom to live fearlessly, the opportunity of liberty, and the American dream. That is all Plaintiffs seek.” 

The order in NTPSA II v. Noem comes just days before Nepali TPS holders were scheduled to lose their legal status and work authorization. It temporarily extends protections until at least the next court hearing, scheduled for November 18, 2025. Honduran and Nicaraguan TPS holders were also facing termination of their protections on September 6. All TPS holders impacted by this ruling have lived lawfully in the United States, over ten years for Nepali holders and more than 26 years for Hondurans and Nicaraguans. The Department of Homeland Security had provided them with only 60 days, the minimum allowed by law, to prepare for the loss of their legal status and work authorization. 

In Response the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN LA) Issued the Following Statement: 

“This decision is part of a broader effort happening at every level—nationally, locally, in the courts, in Congress, and in the streets—where TPS holders have been organizing for nearly a decade through the National TPS Alliance.” said, Martha Arevalo, CARECEN-LA Executive Director “It’s an incredible victory, and a testament to the tireless work of so many, especially the TPS holders themselves who are directly impacted and leading this fight. Let’s be clear, this is not a gift, it is the result of TPS holders organizing to protect each other.”  

“In times of great uncertainty and ongoing attacks on the immigrant community, this news is a welcome relief,” said Julie Mitchell, CARECEN-LA Legal Director. “We will continue to monitor the situation closely and await USCIS implementation of the court order. In the meantime, we want to remind TPS holders this is a federal court order, and no one should be paying for renewals at this time. Beware of fraudulent legal services. Employers and DMVs must follow the court order and honor the validity of work permits and driver’s licenses, even if they appear expired—these documents remain valid under the court order.”