What is the purpose of the Orantes Injunction?

The Orantes Injunction serves to prohibit certain statements and actions by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers. This legal ruling emerged from a court case in the 1980s, which found that some practices surrounding the treatment of Salvadoran refugees were unconstitutional. The injunction specifically aimed to restrict how ERO officers could interact with individuals seeking asylum, ensuring that these officers did not mislead or intimidate individuals about their immigration rights. By enforcing such prohibitions, the Orantes Injunction seeks to protect the rights of individuals in the immigration process, especially vulnerable groups such as asylum seekers and refugees.

The other options do not accurately reflect the purpose of the injunction, as it does not pertain to expedited citizenship for refugees, travel permissions for individuals, or the processing of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications. Each of those aspects involves different regulations and processes within the immigration framework that are not connected to the Orantes Injunction’s core objectives.