Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration's Move to End TPS for Venezuelans Amid Criticism of Bias
A federal judge issued a nationwide injunction against the Trump administration's TPS termination plan for Venezuelans, valid until a legal review concludes.
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Despite Noem's negative stereotypes and aspersions, Chen wrote that TPS beneficiaries have higher education on average than Americans, with about half holding bachelor's degrees, and a high rate of labor participation, contributing billions to the economy.
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Chen criticized Noem's decision, saying the government had failed to show any "real countervailing harm in continuing TPS for Venezuelan beneficiaries."
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Summary
U.S. District Judge Edward Chen paused the Trump administration's plan to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Venezuelans, scheduled to expire April 7. Chen's decision, made just a week before the deadline, highlights the severe consequences, including potential deportation and financial loss, faced by TPS holders. He criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's actions as potentially racially motivated and lacking legal foundation. The ruling also applies to upcoming TPS expirations for Haitians and complements continued challenges to the administration's immigration policies, which have faced substantial legal obstacles.
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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, safeguarding around 350,000 individuals from deportation just before their protections were set to expire.
Judge Edward Chen emphasized that the actions taken by Secretary Kristi Noem could inflict irreparable harm on Venezuelan TPS holders, disrupt their livelihoods, and cost the U.S. economy billions, indicating that the government's argument lacked merit.
The ruling highlights ongoing tensions in U.S. immigration policy, especially contrasting the restrictions under the current administration with the Biden administration's earlier expansions of TPS.
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