Justice Department asks Supreme Court to terminate TPS for 300,000 Venezuelan migrants

The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 Venezuelan migrants, potentially exposing them to deportation. The Justice Department requested the high court to lift a federal judge's order that blocked the termination of TPS, arguing that continuing the program is contrary to national interests and oversteps executive authority. Critics, including the federal judge who issued the order, argue that ending TPS would cause irreparable harm to Venezuelans and their communities, disrupt families, and negatively impact the U.S. economy, while the government has not shown significant harm in maintaining the protections. TPS allows migrants to legally stay and work in the U.S. if their home countries are unsafe due to crises. The Supreme Court has ordered challengers to respond to the administration's request. This move is part of broader efforts by the administration to restrict immigration protections for various groups.