Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:38 PM
The Justice Department is implementing a regulation that limits the ability to challenge immigration court orders, raising concerns about due process while aiming to reduce case backlogs and expedite deportations.
The Department of Homeland Security had moved to end the protections for Haitians under the Temporary Protected Status program.
Shifting views on the president’s immigration agenda come after he tapped into voters’ concerns about the issue to win back the White House.
A rule expected to be completed on Thursday would create a government-employee category that offers fewer job protections.
The ruling notes the “heartbreaking consequences” of operation, but says the court doesn’t have authority to halt it at this stage of the litigation.
