"Reyes said in an 83-page opinion that plaintiffs were likely to prevail on the merits of the case, and that she found it 'substantially likely' that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem preordained her termination decision because of 'hostility to nonwhite immigrants.' The judge, an appointee of President Joe Biden, said Noem did not have 'unbounded discretion' and was required to consult with other agencies on conditions in Haiti."
"The ruling cited Noem's own words three days after announcing an end to Haitian protections, calling for a travel ban from Haiti and 'every damn country that has been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.'"
"Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin denounced the ruling as "lawless activism." "Haiti's TPS was granted following an earthquake that took place over 15 years ago," she said. "It was never intended to be a de facto amnesty program, yet that's how previous administrations have used it for decades.""
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted a request to pause termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and declared the planned end null, void, and of no legal effect. Reyes wrote that plaintiffs were likely to prevail and found it substantially likely that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem preordained her decision because of hostility to nonwhite immigrants. The opinion said Noem lacked unbounded discretion and was required to consult other agencies on conditions in Haiti. The ruling cited Noem's call for a travel ban and harsh language about some countries. DHS condemned the ruling as lawless activism while community leaders welcomed temporary relief.
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