US Supreme Court Allows End of TPS Protections for 350,000 Venezuelans

The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans, reversing protections granted by the Biden administration. The court lifted a lower court injunction that had halted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's decision to end TPS for Venezuelans, a move strongly opposed by TPS recipients and advocacy groups who argue Venezuela remains unsafe. TPS, established in 1990, provides deportation relief and work permits to individuals from countries facing extraordinary conditions, but the Trump administration has sought to reduce enrollment as part of its hardline immigration policies. The decision was met with dissent from liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, and legal challenges continue as migrants and allies push back against the termination. The court's order was unsigned and left open the possibility for future challenges if the government invalidates work permits or other TPS-related documents. Critics argue that ending TPS could cause irreparable harm to families and the economy, while the administration maintains that immigration decisions under TPS are not subject to judicial review.