Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Judge Blocks Trump Admin from Revoking Immigrant Work Permits
A judge in Boston has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from taking away work permits from immigrants who are seeking asylum or have Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
These immigrants are from countries that are unsafe to return to due to war, natural disasters, or other catastrophes.
The judge said that the new rules, which were passed by Congress last year, were put into place in a way that was not legal.
The judge also said that the government cannot punish people who don't pay the new fees for asylum applications.
The case is still being decided, and the judge will make a final decision by August 5.
The immigrants from El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine who have TPS will keep their work permits for now.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking work permits of asylum seekers and TPS holders.
The judge ruled that the new policies were implemented unlawfully and retroactively applied restrictions without statutory authorization.
The Trump administration's policies would have affected thousands of TPS holders from El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine.
The judge declined to block the new fee for asylum applications but said the government cannot punish people who don't pay it.
The case is still being decided, and the judge will make a final decision by August 5.
- Who
- US District Judge Nathaniel Gorton, immigrant rights groups, labor unions, Trump administration
- What
- A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking work permits of asylum seekers and TPS holders
- When
- July 21, 2025
- Where
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Why
- The judge ruled that the new policies were implemented unlawfully and retroactively applied restrictions without statutory authorization
Immigrant Rights Groups and Labor Unions
Trump Administration
Implementation of New Immigration Restrictions
Immigrant Rights Groups and Labor Unions
The new policies were implemented unlawfully without public notice and comment, and retroactively applied restrictions, which is invalid.
Trump Administration
The new policies are a necessary part of the Republican president’s hardline immigration agenda to control immigration.
- Date of Judge's Order
- July 21, 2025
- Judge's Name
- Nathaniel Gorton
- Location of Court
- Boston
- Plaintiffs
- Coalition of immigrant rights groups and labor unions
- Defendants
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- TPS Extension Dates
- El Salvador: September 9, 2025; Sudan and Ukraine: October 19, 2025
