Chicago – July 22, 2026
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking work permits for thousands of immigrants, ruling that the government cannot immediately terminate employment authorization without following legal procedures. The decision came after immigrant advocacy groups challenged a policy that sought to cancel work permits for certain humanitarian parole recipients and other protected migrants. The court found that the administration had not provided sufficient legal justification or adequate notice before attempting to strip individuals of their authorization to work.
The ruling allows affected immigrants to continue working while the legal challenge moves forward. The Trump administration argued that it has the authority to end temporary immigration programs and associated work permits, saying the measures are necessary to enforce immigration laws. Plaintiffs countered that the policy would disrupt businesses, separate families from their income and cause widespread economic hardship. The case is expected to continue through the federal courts, with the administration likely to appeal the judge’s
