A federal judge ordered a eleventh-hour extension of Temporary Protected Status permits for Somali citizens in the United States.
The decision lets them keep work rights through the latest review cycle. This came after lawyers for the permit holders pressed the court to act ahead of deadline deadlines. Earlier extensions had covered other nationalities, but Somalis faced tighter timelines before the courtroom move. The new extension creates a window for further checks, but does not offer permanent fixes. Other Somali permit holders still wait on final decisions.