The Supreme Court made a decision on Monday that could lead to the deportation of nearly 350,000 Venezuelans who were given “temporary protected status” by the Biden administration to live and work in the United States. The ruling came after Trump’s lawyers appealed a federal judge’s decision in San Francisco that had blocked the repeal announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only one to vote against the appeal.
The Trump administration argued that the law allowed the Biden administration to grant temporary protection to Venezuelans, but also gave them the discretion to end it. This decision will affect the legal protection of around 350,000 Venezuelans who arrived by 2023 and could not return home due to the crisis created by the government of Nicolas Maduro. An additional 250,000 Venezuelans who arrived by 2021 will remain protected until September. The ruling is considered the largest single action stripping any group of non-citizens of immigration status in modern U.S. history.
Not really sure why this matters, but the Supreme Court authorized this decision in a two-paragraph order without providing any reasoning, which is pretty shocking. The humanitarian and economic impact of this ruling will be felt immediately and will have long-lasting effects. The Biden administration had granted the temporary protected status to Venezuelans under a 1990 law, allowing relief for immigrants who cannot return home due to various reasons. However, the Trump administration moved quickly to reverse this decision, stating that the protection was only temporary and not permanent.
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like this decision will have a significant impact on the lives of many Venezuelans living in the United States. The ruling could lead to families being separated, economic hardships, and uncertainty for those who have built their lives in the country. It’s a tough situation for everyone involved, and the consequences of this decision will be felt for years to come.
