Thu May 01 23:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protected Status for 350,000 Venezuelans
**Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2025** – The Trump administration escalated its efforts to deport Venezuelan immigrants by appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that granted 350,000 Venezuelans Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This action seeks to revoke the legal protections that allow these individuals to live and work in the United States.
The Justice Department’s appeal directly challenges a San Francisco federal judge’s decision to extend TPS, which was set to expire last month. The administration argues that the judge’s ruling interferes with the executive branch’s authority over immigration and foreign affairs. They contend that those affected may pursue alternative legal avenues to remain in the country.
This move follows a separate Texas court ruling that declared the administration’s attempt to deport Venezuelans under an 18th-century law illegal. The Supreme Court appeal comes despite a federal judge’s finding that ending TPS would severely disrupt the lives of hundreds of thousands and cause significant economic losses.
The Trump administration has aggressively pursued the termination of various immigration protections, including TPS for a total of 600,000 Venezuelans and 500,000 Haitians. TPS is typically granted in 18-month increments. The program, created by Congress in 1990, protects individuals from deportation to countries experiencing natural disasters or civil strife. The outcome of the Supreme Court appeal will significantly impact the future of these Venezuelan immigrants in the United States.
First Piper 