Overview

• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on May 19, 2025, in favor of the Trump administration's request to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelan migrants.
• TPS, which shields migrants from deportation and grants work authorization, was broadly extended to Venezuelans under the Biden administration due to unsafe conditions under Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem initiated the effort to revoke TPS in January 2025, with the Supreme Court's decision overriding a March federal court suspension citing potential irreparable harm.
• Critics, including the Venezuelan American Caucus, denounce the move as xenophobic and discriminatory, arguing it targets vulnerable populations fleeing authoritarian rule.
• The ruling marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration's restrictive immigration policies and sets the stage for further legal and political challenges.