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A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s move to end Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians, putting the termination on hold while the lawsuit continues. The order came on April 9, 2026, and means the government cannot treat the program as ended for now. More than 5,000 people are covered by Ethiopia TPS. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/8b256704d841018d7b3834bb1ede6bca?utm_source=openai))

TPS is the legal shield that lets eligible people live and work in the United States when conditions in their home country are deemed too dangerous for return. For Ethiopians, the stay keeps work authorization and deportation relief intact while the court challenge plays out. That is a delay, not a final answer on whether the termination will survive review. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/8b256704d841018d7b3834bb1ede6bca?utm_source=openai))

The Department of Homeland Security moved to terminate Ethiopia’s TPS in December 2025, according to USCIS materials and court reporting. The designation had previously been extended and redesignated in 2024, with protection running through December 12, 2025 before the later termination decision. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/8b256704d841018d7b3834bb1ede6bca?utm_source=openai))

The court’s order is a procedural setback for the administration, not a merits ruling that settles the legality of ending Ethiopia TPS. The underlying case remains pending, and the next phase will determine whether the termination can take effect later. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/8b256704d841018d7b3834bb1ede6bca?utm_source=openai))