Update On TPS

Written By David Lee

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a legal status that allows people from countries experiencing war, disaster, or crisis to live and work legally in the United States. This protection has been a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of individuals who cannot safely return to their home countries.

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision that affects more than 340,000 Venezuelans who had been granted TPS under Venezuela’s 2023 designation. The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending this protection, reversing a lower court’s block that had temporarily stopped the termination. The Supreme Court’s order was brief and did not provide an explanation for its reasoning, which is typical for emergency rulings.

This decision is part of a broader effort by the current administration to eliminate legal protections for certain immigrant groups and to expand deportations. In addition to Venezuelans, the administration recently announced that Afghans, Cameroonians, Haitians, and Nepalese with TPS will not be allowed to renew their status, putting even more people at risk of losing their legal right to remain and work in the U.S.

Anyone affected by these changes, particularly those with current TPS status, should consult an immigration attorney to determine if they may be eligible for an alternative form of legal status. Legal challenges are ongoing, but the immediate effect is that hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans are now at risk of losing their legal status and work permits, making them vulnerable to deportation.


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