A federal judge in the United States blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke work permits and other legal documents issued to roughly 5,000 Venezuelan migrants protected under Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
The decision was issued by Judge Edward Chen, who ruled that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem exceeded her authority in February by ordering the cancellation of those documents, despite their legal issuance during former President Joe Biden’s term, when TPS for Venezuelans was extended until October 2026.
This ruling provides relief for thousands of people who faced the possibility of losing their legal status, their jobs, and exposure to deportation proceedings, according to Efe.
While the U.S. Supreme Court recently authorized the Trump administration to end TPS for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans, it clarified that migrants could continue challenging specific decisions, such as the revocation of their documents.
Organizations like the National TPS Alliance and attorneys for those affected celebrated the court’s decision. They argued that retroactively revoking these permits was not only illegal but also threatened the stability of thousands of families.
Donald Trump reiterated that he will toughen immigration policies, including mass deportations, as part of his new agenda. However, this judicial setback sets a limit on his ability to accelerate those changes, at least for those already under valid legal protections.
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