Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump's Move to End Legal Status for 400,000 Migrants

A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to revoke temporary legal protections for nearly 400,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The court upheld prior rulings that found the Department of Homeland Security's move to end the Biden-era humanitarian parole program was unlawful, as it bypassed required case-by-case review and revoked work permits en masse. Immigrant advocacy groups praised the decision, stating that the administration's actions were reckless and illegal. The ruling preserves the migrants' ability to live and work in the United States while the legal battle continues, and the administration may appeal to the Supreme Court. The decision is a setback for Trump's broader efforts to ramp up deportations and tighten immigration policy ahead of the 2024 election. Critics of the ruling argue that such humanitarian programs should remain temporary and accuse the courts of overstepping their authority.