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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Termination of TPS for Venezuelans

The ruling halts the expiration of protections for 350,000 individuals, citing legal concerns and potential harm.

Members of security forces stand near an aircraft, carrying Venezuelan migrants after being deported from the United States, at the Simon Bolivar International Airport, in Maiquetia, Venezuela, on March 30, 2025.
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, center, speaks to the press during the arrival of Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela, Monday, March 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States peer through windows of an Eastern Airlines plane upon arriving at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela, Sunday, March 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Edward Chen issued a nationwide injunction halting the Trump administration's plan to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans.
  • The decision affects 350,000 Venezuelans who were set to lose their TPS protections on April 7, 2025.
  • Judge Chen ruled that the administration's actions were likely unlawful, arbitrary, and motivated by unconstitutional bias.
  • The court emphasized the potential for irreparable harm, including family separations, economic losses, and public health risks, if TPS were terminated.
  • The legal challenge was brought by the National TPS Alliance and individual plaintiffs, highlighting broader debates over immigration policy and executive authority.