Disney Suspends Venezuelan Workers After Supreme Court Revokes Protections

Following a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the Trump administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for about 350,000 Venezuelan migrants, Walt Disney Company has placed approximately 45 Florida-based Venezuelan employees on 30-day unpaid leave. These employees, who hold TPS, were notified that if they cannot provide new valid work authorization by the end of the unpaid leave period starting May 20, they will be terminated. Disney emphasized its commitment to supporting affected employees during the transition and ensuring compliance with legal requirements while navigating the complex immigration policy changes. The Supreme Court's decision reversed a lower court injunction that had blocked the cancellation of the Biden-era TPS extension, which had temporarily protected these migrants from deportation and allowed them to work legally. This ruling has raised concerns about the potential deportation of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans and the economic and humanitarian impact of ending their protections. The affected Disney workers are part of a larger group of Venezuelans in Florida who face uncertainty due to changing immigration policies.