TPS Syrians inside USA are resisting deportation!

 

Seven Syrian nationals filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Federal Court for the Southern District of New York, challenging the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Syria.

These Syrians reside in various U.S. states including New York, Virginia, Florida, and Illinois, and work as doctors, teachers, students, and professionals—forming part of the fabric of American society.

One of the plaintiffs stated:

“Thanks to TPS, I was able to serve vulnerable communities in America. But the crisis in Syria is far from over, and the U.S. government itself warns against travel there. Ending the program now exposes us to danger without justification, driven only by anti-immigrant policies.”

The plaintiffs are represented by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Muslim Advocates, and Van Der Hout LLP.

Attorney Sadaf Hassan from Muslim Advocates said:

“This decision forces families to abandon their lives in America in less than two months and head into a humanitarian catastrophe in Syria. It’s a clear example of systemic racism against Muslims and Arabs.”

Without judicial intervention, over 6,100 Syrians are at risk of losing their legal status and work permits by November 21, 2025, and may be forced to return to Syria, which remains in humanitarian crisis after 14 years of civil war.

Although the Assad regime fell in December 2024, U.S. government reports confirm that “conflict and violence” persist, making return unsafe.

Attorney Jonny Sinodis from Van Der Hout LLP added:

“The decision reflects a racist and exclusionary vision and is not based on facts on the ground. Syria remains one of the most devastated and dangerous regions in the world. Ending TPS cannot be the result of an objective legal review.”

Some plaintiffs fled Syria more than a decade ago; others have never lived there, meaning they would be separated from their U.S. citizen family members, including children and relatives.

This decision is part of a broader series of actions by the Trump administration to terminate TPS for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from countries such as Afghanistan, Cameroon, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Previous attempts to end the program during Trump’s first term failed, while officials in the administration have publicly criticized TPS.

Activist Farah Al-Kharfan from the organization “Immigrants Move Now” concluded:

“Syria remains unstable, and the decision was issued less than ten days before TPS expiration, violating federal law that requires at least 60 days’ notice. More time should have been granted to ensure justice and stability for affected families.”

It is worth noting that U.S. President Donald Trump, at the request of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar, decided to lift American sanctions on Syria during his visit to Saudi Arabia on May 13, 2025. This came after Syrian opposition forces successfully overthrew the Assad regime on December 8, 2024, following 14 years of bloody devastating war.

Syria news report