San francisco: A US federal appeals court on Wednesday permitted the Trump administration to terminate deportation protections and revoke work permits for more than 63,000 immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal.

According to Anadolu Agency, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, in a unanimous decision by a three-judge panel, granted an emergency order requested by the Justice Department. This order allows the government to proceed with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of the aforementioned countries while litigation is ongoing, as reported by Politico.

The recent ruling overturns a previous opinion by US District Judge Trina Thompson, who had concluded that the administration's move to end TPS was racially motivated. The appellate panel, consisting of Judge Consuelo Callahan, Judge Eric Miller, and Judge Michael Hawkins, issued a succinct two-page order without providing detailed reasoning for their decision.

Under the timeline set by the government, TPS status for Nepalis expired on August 5, while protections for Hondurans and Nicaraguans are scheduled to conclude on September 8, unless further court action prevents this, as noted by Politico.

It is important to note that not all of the 63,000 immigrants affected by the ruling face immediate removal. Some individuals have pending asylum or deportation-withholding cases that might allow them to remain in the United States.

Despite the appeals court's decision, the 9th Circuit declined a separate government request to halt proceedings in Judge Thompson's courtroom. This decision comes even as the administration hints at potentially seeking her removal from the case, which continues despite the appeals court striking down her directive.