Independent news outlet Democracy Now! is rallying donor support amid rising media consolidation, emphasizing the urgent need for non-commercial reporting. This plea comes alongside their coverage of a federal judge temporarily blocking the Trump administration from revoking work permits for tens of thousands of asylum seekers. This ruling temporarily protects vulnerable immigrant families from losing their livelihoods while the legal challenge proceeds.
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#### **The Press Under the Heel of Corporate Fat Cats—A Call to Arms for Every Patriotic Citizen!**
**BY AMY GOODMAN**
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### **FEDERAL JUDGE DEFIES ADMINISTRATION!**
#### **BOSTON BENCH BLOCKS SQUEEZE ON IMMIGRANT WORKERS—STAY OF EXECUTION GRANTED UNTIL AUGUST 5!**
**BOSTON, MASS. — JULY 22, 2026**
In a sensational courtroom showdown that has sent shockwaves from the docks of Boston to the halls of Washington, Federal Judge Nathaniel Gorton has thrown a monkey wrench into the administration’s gears!
On Tuesday, the stern-faced judge issued a temporary decree, blocking the Trump administration from revoking the work permits of tens of thousands of weary asylum seekers and immigrants holding Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Had the administration gotten its way, these hard-working folks would have been stripped of their livelihoods overnight.
**"POTENTIALLY SEVERE" DOOM AVERTED**
From his high bench, Judge Gorton did not mince words, warning that the "consequences faced by the plaintiffs are potentially severe." The court has granted a temporary reprieve, with the scales of justice set to tip one way or the other when Gorton issues his next ruling on August 5.
The legal battle-royale was kicked off earlier this month when the crusading legal eagles at *Democracy Forward* filed a lawsuit on behalf of the beleaguered immigrants.
Following the judge's dramatic ruling, Skye Perryman, the powerhouse President of *Democracy Forward*, released a fiery statement to the press:
> *"Without this relief, families who have followed the law and relied on longstanding humanitarian protections faced the sudden loss of their employment authorization and ability to support themselves—through no fault of their own!"*
The Department of Homeland Security and the President’s cabinet remain quiet in the wake of the blow, but you can bet your bottom dollar, folks, this fight is far from over!
*Stay tuned to this station for the latest developments. We don’t take copper from the bosses—we only take truth from the streets!*
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