Judge lifts stay on Trump admin ending TPS for Ethiopia

TPS for El Salvador is set to expire Sept. 9 and the administration is not expected to renew it in light of Washington's friendly relations with the Bukele government in that country.

Published: August 18, 2026 12:26pm

U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy on Tuesday lifted his stay on the Trump administration ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Ethiopia, marking the latest instance of judicial acquiescence after the Supreme Court ruled the administration may end the status.

Murphy's stay was the last block in place for Trump's TPS terminations, according to Fox News's Bill Melugin. Other TPS revocations have included Somalia, Honduras, Afghanistan, Haiti, Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, Venezuela, and several other nations.

Murphy's move follows U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs lifting the stay on ending Somali TPS, which followed the June Supreme Court decision, which found that the courts lacked the authority to review TPS revocations.

TPS for El Salvador is set to expire Sept. 9 and the administration is not expected to renew it in light of Washington's friendly relations with the Bukele government in that country.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.

The Facts Inside Our Reporter's Notebook

Unlock unlimited access

  • No Ads Within Stories
  • No Autoplay Videos
  • VIP access to exclusive Just the News newsmaker events hosted by John Solomon and his team.
  • Support the investigative reporting and honest news presentation you've come to enjoy from Just the News.
  • Just the News Spotlight

    Support Just the News