Federal judge clears Trump administration to revoke deportation protections for 5,000 Ethiopians

US District Judge Brian Murphy ruled on August 18, 2026 that the Trump administration may revoke Temporary Protected Status for over 5,000 Ethiopians, lifting the final judicial stay blocking country-by-country TPS terminations. The ruling reverses Murphy's April decision that blocked the revocation. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin directed terminated holders to leave immediately or face swift deportation. Roughly 1.29 million people across 17 countries hold TPS.