A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese immigrants. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had announced that TPS for the country would end on Jan. 5, 2026. The civil rights group African Communities Together (ACT) brought a lawsuit against DHS to stop the action. Judge Patti B. Saris ruled that DHS actions were unlawful, stating that the government's efforts did not comply with Congressional procedures. The decision temporarily prevents the cancellation of protected status for about 232 South Sudanian TPS holders named in the lawsuit, and 73 others who have pending applications.