2026-02-18

Written TPS ruling from Judge Reyes expected by February 19; federal government has pre-committed to Supreme Court appeal if unsuccessful at the D.C. Circuit. 18-state AG coalition filed amicus brief February 16; Miami-Dade County issuing local guidance indicates institutional preparation at multiple government levels. TPS employment authorization documents remain valid absent a specific court order to the contrary. Diaspora communities face simultaneous TPS pressure and 525,000-person Dominican Republic deportation emergency affecting family networks across the same period.