A federal judge has authorized the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for Ethiopians living in the United States. This ruling potentially allows for the deportation of over 5,000 Ethiopian nationals who have been permitted to reside and work in the US. Previously, these individuals were shielded from deportation due to unstable conditions in their home country. The decision effectively removes that protection, leaving them vulnerable to removal proceedings. The case centered on the administration’s effort to revoke the temporary protected status granted to these Ethiopians. Legal challenges had attempted to block the administration’s actions, but the judge’s ruling clears the path for deportation. The news agency NTB reported the development on Tuesday.