The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to terminate temporary deportation protections for nearly 300,000 Venezuelans. This marks the second time the court has backed the move, giving a major push to the government’s strict immigration agenda.

Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Move

In a short order, the court’s conservative majority approved the administration’s decision to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Venezuelans. Meanwhile, the three liberal justices strongly opposed the ruling. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the US now face an increased risk of deportation.

Earlier this year, the court had issued a similar ruling. However, a district court in California later challenged it, issuing a more permanent decision against the Trump administration. That ruling brought the issue back before the Supreme Court for review.

In its latest order, the court said, “Although the posture of the case has changed, the parties’ legal arguments and relative harms generally have not. The same result that we reached in May is appropriate here.”

Biden-Era Migrants at Risk

The court’s decision will also affect Venezuelans who arrived in the US under a two-year humanitarian parole program launched by former President Joe Biden. These individuals, who were temporarily protected from deportation, now face an uncertain future.

The latest legal dispute began when Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cancelled an 18-month extension of TPS for Venezuelans. She justified her decision by pointing to the “authoritarian” rule of President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela.

Federal Judge Warned of Dangers in Venezuela

Earlier this year, US District Judge Edward Chen described Venezuela as “a country so rife with economic and political upheaval and danger that the State Department has warned against travel there due to the high risk of wrongful detentions, terrorism, kidnapping, the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure.”

Judge Chen’s remarks highlighted the worsening humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, which has forced millions to flee the country in recent years.

Migrants Challenge the Decision

Venezuelan migrants who benefit from TPS have challenged the Trump administration’s decision. They argued that Secretary Noem’s sudden policy reversal violated the Administrative Procedure Act. This law requires federal agencies to follow a proper process when changing existing policies.

Moreover, the plaintiffs claimed that Noem’s decision was influenced by racial and political bias rather than objective reasoning. Their lawyers said the administration’s move disregarded the humanitarian needs of Venezuelans living in the US.

A Major Immigration Turning Point

This Supreme Court ruling marks a significant moment in US immigration policy. It strengthens the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back protections for migrants and reshape immigration programs. However, it also raises concerns about the fate of thousands of Venezuelans who fled crisis and repression in their homeland, only to now face deportation from the US.