A federal judge ordered a late-hour extension of Temporary Protected Status permits for Somali citizens in the country.
The order lets them retain work rights through the latest review cycle. This came after lawyers for the status holders pressed the court to act ahead of filing deadlines. Earlier extensions had covered other populations, but Somalis faced compressed timelines before the ruling. The new extension creates a window for further checks, but does not offer durable fixes. Other Somali permit holders still wait on final decisions.