Summary
A federal appeals court has stopped the Trump administration's plan to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States. This ruling means many Venezuelans can stay and work legally while legal challenges continue in court. The Biden administration had extended TPS for these individuals until 2026.
Key Facts
- A federal court blocked the Trump administration's effort to end TPS for Venezuelans.
- The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier decision to keep TPS in place.
- Temporary Protected Status allows people from certain countries to stay in the US if it’s unsafe to return home.
- Over 600,000 Venezuelans had their TPS extended until 2026 by the Biden administration.
- The Trump administration planned to end TPS for 350,000 Venezuelans by April and 250,000 by September.
- A judge previously ruled that challengers were likely to win claims that the administration overstepped its authority.
- TPS was created in 1990 to help people fleeing dangerous conditions in their home countries.
- The Trump administration has also attempted to end TPS for other countries.
