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Federal judge blocks Trump bid to end TPS for South Sudanese

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals in the United States. U.S. District Judge Patti Saris ruled that the Department of Homeland Security likely acted unlawfully in seeking to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan, saying the move relied on “pretextual” reasoning. The decision

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Judge blocks US deportation to South Sudan

Sudan / Dalia

A judge halted the deportation of eight migrants to South Sudan to allow a court in Massachusetts to consider claims of unconstitutional punishment.

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US may expand travel ban to 36 more countries

International / Dalia

The US government is reportedly planning a major expansion of its travel ban, adding countries across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.

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Trump’s travel ban mostly affects African, Muslim nations

Africa, International / Dalia

Trump signed an executive order restricting travel from 19 countries, mainly affecting African and Muslim-majority nations.

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France pledges over $3.5B to rebuild Mayotte

Africa, International / Dalia

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a €3.2 billion ($3.6 billion) funding package on Monday for the reconstruction of Mayotte, the French overseas department devastated by Cyclone Chido in mid-December. Visiting the archipelago four months after the storm, which killed 40 people and caused nearly $4 billion in damage, Macron stated the funds would be disbursed

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