Paving the way for possible mass deportations of people who have lived in the country for years, afederal appeals court on Monday upheld the Trump administration's effort to end humanitarian protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants. The Texas Tribune reported: [Immigrants from four countries could be forced to leave behind U.S. citizen children if the ruling stands. Recipients from Nepal and Honduras could also be affected as a separate but similar case on their behalf was placed on hold pending the outcome of the case involving the other nationalities, according to Reuters."