# US judge says government can revoke deportation protections for Ethiopians

https://mins.news/en/item/25456

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-18 19:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/us-judge-says-government-can-revoke-deportation-protections-for-ethiopians?traffic_source=rss

> A US federal judge has cleared the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 5,000 Ethiopians, removing the last judicial barrier to the move. Critics argue that ongoing conflict and humanitarian dangers in Ethiopia mean revoking the protections could put lives at serious risk.

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