On March 13, 2026, a federal district court in Boston issued an administrative stay preventing the termination of Somalia’s TPS designation from going into effect. The district court extended this administrative stay on July 2, 2026, in order to allow the parties to submit additional arguments. Per a court-issued scheduling order, the parties’ arguments will be fully submitted on August 20, 2026, after which a hearing will likely be scheduled. The administrative stay pausing Somalia’s TPS termination is expected to remain in effect until at least August 20, 2026. 

The court’s order further pauses efforts by the Administration to end TPS protections for Somalis as part of its broader campaign to strip immigrants from non-European, predominantly non-white countries of their legal status and make them deportable. As the Administration doubles down on discriminatory immigration enforcement and fast-track removals targeting Somalis, the district court’s order continues to protect Somali TPS holders from the risks of immigrant confinement and deportation. It also ensures Somali TPS holders can continue working and have access to health care and other related benefits.