The Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to lift deportation protections for Venezuelans under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. This follows the termination of an 18-month extension of TPS protections by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which was initially granted by the Biden administration. A federal judge, Edward M. Chen, blocked the administration's efforts, citing potential harm to hundreds of thousands of individuals and arguing that the termination was unauthorized and motivated by unconstitutional bias. The administration's appeal to the Supreme Court is part of a broader strategy to fulfill campaign promises to deport millions of immigrants, despite legal challenges. The case highlights ongoing legal battles over immigration policies and the balance of power between the judiciary and the executive branch in the United States.

The Trump administration is seeking Supreme Court approval to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, a program allowing immigrants from unstable nations to live and work in the U.S.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem terminated an 18-month TPS extension for Venezuelans, prompting a lawsuit from affected individuals who claimed the move was racially biased and violated administrative procedures.

Judge Edward M. Chen blocked the administration's actions, stating that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed in showing that the termination was unauthorized, arbitrary, and harmful to hundreds of thousands of people.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld Judge Chen's ruling, rejecting the administration's request to pause the decision, maintaining protections for Venezuelans temporarily.

The administration argues that the law creating TPS prevents judicial review of executive decisions, contending that the district court overstepped by interfering with national immigration policy.

The Supreme Court is set to consider this case alongside other immigration-related cases, including those involving the Alien Enemies Act and birthright citizenship.

The legal proceedings underscore the tension between the executive branch's immigration objectives and judicial oversight, with significant implications for U.S. immigration policy and affected communities.