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Chicago, IL — Alianza Americas expresses its concern and strong opposition to the decision issued on August 20 by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case NTPSA II v. Noem, which suspended the district court order that had blocked the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua.
This decision represents a devastating blow for more than 60,000 people protected under TPS and their families, many of whom have spent more than three decades building their lives in the United States.
According to the ruling:
The litigation has not concluded. The District Court must still decide on the merits of the case, with a hearing scheduled for November 18, 2025. However, the Court of Appeals’ decision immediately places thousands of people at risk of deportation, in a context where the current administration has repeatedly acted in arbitrary and capricious ways, using racial profiling in its immigration policies.
“This decision leaves thousands of families in uncertainty and under the threat of separation. Once again, we see how the courts are being used to dismantle humanitarian protections that have allowed entire communities to contribute to this country for decades,” said Dulce Guzman, Executive Director of Alianza Americas.
Alianza Americas urges TPS holders from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua to immediately seek legal advice from trusted attorneys, talk with their families, get organized, and develop emergency plans. We also call on the community to remain vigilant against fraudulent actors offering false “solutions.”
The brevity and lack of justification in this court decision are alarming. By granting the administration’s request to suspend TPS, the Court has endangered the stability and life projects of tens of thousands of people.
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Alianza Americas is a transnational network of migrant-led organizations in the United States. We advocate for social justice, equity and human rights in the Americas.
