Washington, July 12 -- A U.S. federal court has rejected a request to delay the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals, a decision that puts thousands at risk of deportation and loss of work authorization, Khaama Press reported.

According to Khaama Press, U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland ruled on July 10 that Afghan TPS holders will not be allowed to retain their legal status while a broader legal challenge proceeds in court. As a result, the protections currently extended to thousands of Afghans in the U.S. will end on July 14, 2025.

"This ruling affects approximately 11,700 Afghan migrants who were granted TPS after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021, rendering return to the ...