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Original Date Announced
April 11, 2025The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted to Cameroonians under the Biden administration. More than 3,000 Cameroonians held TPS as of last year according to the Congressional Research Service.
Trump 2.0 [ID #1683]
2025.04.11 Reported: Trump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians - New York TimesEffective Date
April 7, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action
May 7, 20252025.05.07 Complaint - CASA, Inc. v. Noem
CASA, Inc. sued DHS over the agency's attempt to terminate TPS designations for Cameroon and Afghanistan. The complaint alleges the terminations are unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and requests the court extend the countries' TPS designations until December and November 2025, respectively. CASA, Inc. v. Noem, 8:25-cv-01484-TDC, (D. Md.).
An amended complaint was filed on May 20, 2025, and supplemented on June 5, 2025, after the Cameroon TPS termination notice was published in the Federal Register.
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May 9, 20252025.05.09 Joint Status Report - Casa, Inc. v. Noem
The parties in Casa, Inc. v. Noem filed a Joint Status Report where the government "represents that Afghan and Cameroonian nationals who have Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will retain that status, see 8 U.S.C. § 1254a(a)(1), (d)(4), (f), for at least 60 days following publication of any termination of Afghanistan’s or Cameroon’s TPS designation in the Federal Register, absent an individualized loss of TPS eligibility consistent with applicable legal requirements, see id. § 1254a(c)." CASA v. Noem, No. 8:25-cv-01484 (D. Md.).
**Link to case here. See litigation note above**
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June 4, 20252025.06.04 DHS - Termination of Designation of Cameroon for TPS
DHS issued a notice stating that Secretary Noem terminated the designation of Cameroon for TPS. The notice states that the Secretary, after reviewing country conditions, “determined that Cameroon no longer continues to meet the designation for TPS.” The designation is set to expire on June 7, 2025, and termination is effective August 4, 2025.
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July 10, 20252025.07.10 Order Denying Motions for Summary Judgment and Stay - CASA v. Noem
District judge Theodore Chuang denied CASA’s motion for summary judgment and motion for stay, holding that CASA failed to establish a likelihood of success on its claims. Among other things, it found that CASA did not present evidence to demonstrate discriminatory intent in relation to the TPS determinations challenged, and that the TPS notices made specific findings on the relevant statutory bases. However, the court also stated that the balance of the equities and public interest likely weigh in CASA’s favor, and suggested that the political branches may take additional actions to allow for immigration relief. The court also denied DHS’s cross motion for summary judgment and motion to dismiss. CASA v. Noem, No. 8:25-cv-01484 (D. Md.).
**Link to case here. See litigation note above**
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July 14, 20252025.07.14 Administrative Stay - CASA v. Noem
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals granted an administrative stay, halting the termination of TPS for Afghanistan until July 21, 2025. CASA v. Noem, No. 25-1792 (4th Cir.).
**Link to case here. See litigation note above**
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July 21, 20252025.07.21 Order Denying Stay Pending Appeal - CASA v. Noem
The Fourth Circuit denied plaintiffs’ motion for stay pending appeal. Although it agreed that CASA had stated a plausible claim for relief and that the balance of the equities and public interest weigh in favor of CASA, it found that “there is insufficient evidence to warrant the extraordinary remedy of a postponement of agency action pending appeal.” CASA v. Noem, No. 25-1792 (4th Cir.).
**Link to case here. See litigation note above**
View DocumentCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Reported In LitigationTrump Administration Action: Program TerminationSubject Matter: TPSAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
- October 11, 2017 DHS terminates TPS for Sudan
- November 6, 2017 DHS terminates TPS for Nicaragua
- January 18, 2018 DHS terminates TPS for El Salvador
- January 18, 2018 DHS terminates TPS for Haiti
- April 26, 2018 DHS terminates TPS for Nepal
- June 5, 2018 DHS terminates TPS for Honduras
- January 20, 2025 EO 14159 § 16 directs DOS, DHS, and DOJ to rescind policies from prior administration that “led to the increased or continued presence of illegal aliens in the US.”
- January 30, 2025 DHS Secretary vacates extension of—and then terminates—2023 designation of TPS for Venezuela
- April 11, 2025 DHS terminates TPS for Afghanistan
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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Subsequent Action
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CASA v. Noem - Complaint
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Subsequent Action
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Joint Status Report - Casa, Inc. v. Noem
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Subsequent Action
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DHS - Termination of Designation of Cameroon for TPS
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Subsequent Action
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Order Denying Motions for Summary Judgment and Stay - CASA v. Noem
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Subsequent Action
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Administrative Stay - CASA v. Noem
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Subsequent Action
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Order Denying Stay Pending Appeal - CASA v. Noem
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