A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that the Department of Homeland Security can end Temporary Protected Status for three countries, marking a significant immigration enforcement victory for the Trump administration.The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals unanimously determined that the DHS can end deportation protections for roughly 90,000 immigrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua.‘TPS was never designed to be permanent, yet previous administrations have used it as a de facto amnesty program for decades.’The decision overturned a December order from District Judge Trina Thompson of San Francisco.“The rule of law demands that when executive officials exceed their authority, they must be held to account,” Thompson wrote, claiming that DHS’ termination of TPS for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua was “unlawful.”The appellate court found that the lower court erred, stating that the Trump administration is likely to succeed in its argument regarding DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision-making process, adding that the decision was neither “arbitrary nor capricious.”“Specifically, the government can likely show that the administrative record adequately supports the Secretary’s action, that the TPS statute does not require the Secretary to consider intervening country conditions arising after the events that led to the initial TPS designation, and that the Secretary’s decision not to consider intervening conditions does not amount to an unexplained change in policy,” the appellate court wrote.RELATED: 'Temporary means temporary': 1,000+ Somalis face deportation after DHS nixes TPS amid massive fraud scandal SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesHonduras and Nicaragua joined the TPS program in 1999 after Hurricane Mitch, and Nepal joined in 2015 following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem responded to the court’s decision in a post on social media, calling it “a win for the rule of law and vindication for the U.S. Constitution.”RELATED: Trump’s DHS rolls back more of Biden’s immigration handouts for foreign nationals Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images“Under the previous administration, Temporary Protected Status was abused to allow violent terrorists, criminals, and national security threats into our nation,” Noem continued. “TPS was never designed to be permanent, yet previous administrations have used it as a de facto amnesty program for decades. Given the improved situation in each of these countries, we are wisely concluding what was intended to be a temporary designation.”The Trump administration has moved to terminate TPS for numerous countries as part of its immigration enforcement efforts. TPS protects foreign nationals from deportation when temporary conditions in their home countries, such as ongoing armed conflicts and environmental disasters, prevent their safe return. TPS beneficiaries can obtain employment authorization to work in the U.S. during their stay. There are currently 15 countries designated for TPS.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

American skier Hunter Hess now says the United States is a great country.Hess, from Bend, Oregon, has seemingly responded to intense backlash he received for saying that "it's a little hard" to represented the United States at the Olympics.'There is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better.'On Friday, Hess told reporters that he had "mixed emotions" about wearing the red, white, and blue, saying, "Right now, I think, um, it's a little hard. There's obviously a lot going on that I'm not the biggest fan of and I think a lot of people aren't."Hess said that instead he felt he was representing his friends, family, and things in the United States that "align with my moral values.""Just because I'm wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything that's going on in the U.S.," he added.These comments sparked huge backlash across the country; even the president took to his social media platform to call Hess a "real loser.""U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn't represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics. If that's the case, he shouldn't have tried out for the Team, and it's too bad he’s on it,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.On Monday, Hess appeared to walk back his remarks in a post to his Instagram page.RELATED: Italy minimizes politics during Olympics opening ceremony: 'No woke garbage' "I love my country," the 27-year-old wrote alongside an American flag emoji."There is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better. One of the many things that makes this country so amazing is that we have the right and the freedom to point that out," he continued.Along with a picture of himself smiling, Hess also wrote in the caption that "the best part of the Olympics is that it brings people together, and when so many of us are divided we need that more than ever. I cannot wait to represent Team USA next week when I compete.""Thanks to everyone for their support," he finished.The skier's response has already fallen flat for some."Wow pls shut the f**k up," boxer Jake Paul wrote on X. "From all true Americans[:] If you don’t want to represent this country go live somewhere else."RELATED: Olympic boxer Imane Khelif admits to having male genes, but sends message to Trump: 'I'm not trans' Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Super Bowl-winning quarterback Brett Favre shared a statement from actor and writer David Kano that read, "If you don’t want to rep the USA, then give up your spot to someone who does."Hess will compete in the men's freeski half-pipe qualification at the Winter Olympics on February 19, which begins at 4:30 a.m. ET. The finals will air February 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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