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What's next for immigrants with TPS status after Supreme Court ruling?

What's next for immigrants with TPS status after Supreme Court ruling?

Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts cannot review the Homeland Security secretary's decisions about the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. TPS allows about 1.3 million immigrants from countries with war or disasters to live and work legally in the United States for limited times.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court made a 6-3 decision on the TPS program.
  • TPS offers temporary legal status to immigrants from certain countries.
  • This status lets immigrants live and work legally in the U.S. for 6 to 18 months at a time.
  • The court said its decisions about TPS designations by the Homeland Security secretary cannot be challenged in court.
  • About 1.3 million people currently have TPS due to issues like war or environmental disasters in their home countries.
  • The ruling affects immigrants whose TPS status might be extended or ended by the government.
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