Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals living in the United States is set to end after a federal judge ruled in favor of the Trump administration's effort to strip these protections. On Friday, August 7th, 2026, US District Judge Patti Saris of Massachusetts rejected an attempt by immigrant rights organizations, including the New York-based African Communities Together, to preserve TPS for South Sudanese nationals.

This decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that allowed the US government to remove TPS protections for Haitians and Syrians. The ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battles over TPS designations and their termination.

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