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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FRITZ EMMANUEL LESLY MIOT, et al., Plaintiffs, Case No. 25-cv-02471 (ACR) V. DONALD J. TRUMP, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION On December 2, 1783, then-Commander-in-Chief George Washington penned: "America is open to receive not only the Opulent & respected Stranger, but the oppressed & persecuted of all Nations & Religions." More than two centuries later, Congress reaffirmed President Washington's vision by establishing the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. See 8 U.S.C. § 1254a (TPS statute). It provides humanitarian relief to foreign nationals in the United States who come from disaster-stricken countries. It also brings in substantial revenue, with TPS holders generating $5.2 billion in taxes annually. See Part VI. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has a different take.? eSec Noem I just met with the President. I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that's been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies. Our forefathers built this nation on blood, sweat, and the unyielding love of freedom-not for foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, suck dry our hard-earned tax dollars, or snatch the benefits owed to AMERICANS. WE DON'T WANT THEM. NOT ONE. 6:52 PM - Dec 1, 2025 - 13.2M Views ' Letter from George Washington to Joshua Holmes (December 2, 1783). 2 Dkt. 90 (Second Am. Compl.) 1110 n.91. But see supra n.l.

So says the official responsible for overseeing the TPS program. And one of those (her word) "damn" countries is Haiti. Relevant here, three days before making the above post, Secretary Noem announced she would terminate Haiti's TPS designation as of February 3, 2026. See 90 Fed. Reg. 54733 (Nov. 28, 2025) (Termination). Plaintiffs are five Haitian TPS holders. They are not, it emerges, "killers, leeches, or entitlement junkies." They are instead: Fritz Emmanuel Lesly Miot, a neuroscientist researching Alzheimer's disease, Dkt. 90 (Second Am. Compl. (SAC)) 1 1; Rudolph Civil, a software engineer at a national bank, id. 1 2; Marlene Gail Noble, a laboratory assistant in a toxicology department, id. | 3; Marica Merline Laguerre, a college economics major, id. 9| 4; and Vilbrun Dorsainvil, a full-time registered nurse, id. 9|5. They claim that Secretary Noem's decision violates the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. § 706(2), and the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Government counters that the Court does not have jurisdiction, and, in any case, the Secretary did not violate the law. Plaintiffs seek to stay the Secretary's decision under 5 U.S.C. § 705 pending the outcome of this litigation. See Dkt. 81 (§ 705 Mot.). To decide their motion, the Court considers first whether it has jurisdiction. It does. See Part II. It then considers: whether Plaintiffs have a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; whether they will be irreparably harmed absent a stay; and whether a merged balance of the equities and public interest analysis favors a stay. See Part III. Each element favors Plaintiffs. See Parts IV, V, and VI.

Finally, the balance of equities and public interest favor a stay. The Government does not cite any reason termination must occur post haste. Secretary Noem complains of strains unlawful immigrants place on our immigration-enforcement system. Her answer? Turn 352,959 lawful immigrants into unlawful immigrants overnight. She complains of strains to our economy. Her answer? Turn employed lawful immigrants who contribute billions in taxes into the legally unemployable. She complains of strains to our healthcare system. Her answer? Turn the insured into the uninsured. This approach is many things— in the public interest is not one of them. For the reasons below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for a Stay Under 5 U.S.C. § 705, Dkt. 81.

BREAKING: Judge Ana Reyes, in DC, issues a stay of DHS Sec. Noem’s decision to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation, a decision that was to go into effect on Tuesday and could have ended legal status for up to 350,000 people overnight. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

What they did with New College was a blueprint for what they would do to other schools.

It's really a shame. Learning about feminist theory and gender studies in college helped me figure out I was trans.

(Note: this is partly why they're doing this.)

Florida folks, I was surprised to see that Senators Moody and Scott voted Nay on the funding bill this morning. Give 'em a call to say thank you and "keep it up!"
Then call again and ask them if FL has a sensible plan for protecting the Haitian population after TPS is revoked on February 3rd.

And, of course, one can reference their Abolish ICE reading list to get books from the library.

Free ebooks!

I've generally moved away from ebooks over the past few years but Haymarket has excellent instructions on how to read their ebooks where you WANT to read them (as in, which device). I just downloaded Sumatra PDF reader as per their instructions and it works great!

User @backintimeag: The text “Kirsten will be happy when ICE gets the fuck out of Minnesota” over a picture of 1850s immigrant and Minnesota-dwelling doll character Kirsten Larson in the snow.

In case anyone was wondering how it’s going over on American Girl doll Instagram

I keep forgetting that the American Girl fandom has such a solid online presence... I might have to join in with Addy, Molly, and Kaya later :D

THIS THIS THIS

Thesis: ICE is un-American and the Minneapolis protestors are real Americans.

Antithesis: Ackshually ICE is operating in a long American tradition of racist terror.

Synthesis: Minneapolis is now the epicenter of a clash between two distinct but historically grounded American political traditions.

Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen, who were arrested and charged after a demonstration at a Minnesota church, have been released
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!

Minnesotans are bringing a halt to business as usual - no work, no shopping, no school - to demand ICE OUT.

If you're not in Minnesota, support their demands and find an event near you here: iceoutforgood.org

Important perspective from Greenland.

Alt National Park Service: Today we honor Dr. King by remembering that his legacy wasn’t comfort or quiet it was courage, sacrifice, and resistance in the face of injustice. He knew progress is never handed down; it’s pushed forward by ordinary people who refuse to accept inequality as normal. And he reminded us that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere!

Alt National Park Service: Seventeen. Three. Twenty-eight. Thirty-six. Eleven.

I am deeply uncomfortable with the Alt National Park Service, an anonymous online account that stokes paranoia for attention and t-shirt sales, invoking the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Never stop learning. Take a nws Skywarn class (seasonal, free), audit a U's weather & climate courses, study for a ham license,.. Stay weather aware. www.weather.gov/education/

The Texas floods are devastating and I hope we don't have to have more tragedies like this before staff and funding are restored to the NWS. Weather is everywhere, and Americans NEED accurate and on-time forecasts and alerts.

I've been having trouble keeping up with National Weather Service, NOAA, and FEMA news and so I wanted to say that I won't be posting here or updating my news roundup page (on my linktree) for a while.

Iran Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of...

In the spring of 2008, I feared America was on the verge of war with Iran — and, believing that it’s good style to get to know people before you bomb them, I made “Rick Steves’ Iran,” a one-hour special that could (and would) only debut on PBS. Sadly, this special has become pertinent again today.

Scientists have lost access to a major forecasting tool as what could be a very busy hurricane season gets underway | CNN With drone vessels missing in action this hurricane season, meteorologists will lack continuous, direct observations of hurricanes’ strongest winds near the surface of the ocean and temperatures of th...

I specifically remember Tropical Cyclone Discussions citing real time data from one of these instruments. No such data will be available in 2025 because, “NOAA sent out its request for contract proposals too late […] just as NOAA was roiled by staffing cuts.” www.cnn.com/2025/06/13/w...

It's called the Weather Workforce Improvement Act. #NOAA #NWS

www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

moskowitz.house.gov/posts/moskow...

flood.house.gov/media/blog-p...

I plan to catch up on NOAA/NWS stuff this week, namely HR 3809 by Rep. Moskowitz (D-FL 23) and Rep. Flood (R-NE 1, good name for sponsoring a disaster management bill).
The bill would make it difficult to cut National Weather Service staff in future by declaring them "critical for public safety."

Choose Democracy: resources to promote democracy Regular people can stop an undemocratic power grab, but only if we prepare and together, we choose democracy.

Thank you. I'm not familiar with those sites, so I'll check them out.
I really like Choose Democracy's site with its clear explanations of potential resistance actions:
choosedemocracy.us

A few hundred Americans of all ages standing in dappled sun with flags and signs

Hello from Berlin where a few hundred Americans are outside the embassy, currently reading aloud from the Declaration of Independence. #nokings

June 14 They gathered not for kings or gold, But for a truth that's centuries old: No ruler's crown, no tyrant's sway, Can dim the light of a freer day. Across the streets, in vibrant streams, Pride unfurled its radiant beams. Rainbow banners, hearts unchained, A love so fierce it can't be tamed. History shall mark this day, Not for gilded taco's false display, But for the people, bold and free, Who marched for love and liberty.

Good morning! Some original altCDC poetry to mark the occasion.🚫👑 #NoKings

Look, all the #AltGov accounts have a starter pack! Immediate follow :) They kept me sane for 45, it's lovely to get back in the know for 47
go.bsky.app/FLUwv5d

noaa-news-roundup NOAA News Roundup Compiled by Sunshine State Solarpunk (linktr.ee/flsolarpunk) NOAA is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. This government agency houses the National Weather Service, wh...

I made a NOAA News Roundup here -- I'll keep adding to it as events transpire. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Hello and happy #nokings ! You might've found this page through my flyer (shown in the pics here). I'm asking my fellow Floridians (esp. Pinellas Dist. 13!) to tell our reps to restore funding to FEMA + NOAA! I also gather news articles and post helpful links here and at linktr.ee/flsolarpunk

EXCLUSIVE: Bipartisan bill aims to restore National Weather Service ravaged by cuts The National Weather Service is down 560 employees since the Trump administration and DOGE fired workers and offered buyouts and early retirements to others. Now, a bipartisan group of legislators is ...

It’s working! Keep calling your representatives to support science & scientists. NOAA/NWS awareness & pressure has come from multiple scientists and industry leaders—from the Weather and Climate 💯 hour Livestream to Michael Lowry in NY Times, to so many others. www.nbcchicago.com/news/nationa...

the gutting, the sledgehammer attack on science in general.“

“As you’ve grown accustomed to my presentations over my 34 years in South Florida newscast, confidently, I went on TV and told you, ‘It’s going to turn. You don’t need to worry. I’m here to tell you I’m not sure I can do that this year because of the cuts—