Judge Defies Trump on Somali TPS | Boston News

A federal judge in Massachusetts is sparking outrage and impeachment calls after issuing a new temporary halt to the Trump administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis, calling the move “shameful cruelty” and citing new claims of racial bias. Despite the Supreme Court limiting lower courts’ power to block such policies, Judge Burroughs insists on hearing further arguments, defying criticism from DHS officials who label her “grumpy” and accuse her of obstructing deportations. A decision on the stay is expected next week — and the political firestorm shows no sign of cooling. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5d19bd9c1203e6ef