On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8–1 in favor of President Donald Trump’s administration, allowing it to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. This decision temporarily overturned a lower court’s injunction that had blocked the termination of TPS, a humanitarian measure granting protection from deportation to individuals from countries experiencing crises.

The Court’s conservative majority emphasized that decisions regarding TPS involve “discretionary, sensitive, and foreign-policy-laden judgments” reserved for the Executive Branch. Solicitor General John Sauer argued that such immigration matters fall squarely within presidential authority on national security and foreign relations. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, expressing concern over the impact on affected individuals and criticizing the Court’s use of its emergency docket in this case.

The ruling aligns with the Trump administration’s broader efforts to tighten immigration policies and roll back protections introduced during the Biden administration. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had determined that Venezuela “no longer meets the conditions” for TPS, reversing extensions made under former Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Supreme Court’s decision allows the administration to proceed with terminating TPS for Venezuelan nationals while legal proceedings continue.

This decision marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, potentially affecting the legal status of hundreds of thousands of individuals who have relied on TPS protections. Advocates for immigrant rights have expressed concern over the potential consequences for affected communities, while the administration maintains that such decisions are within its authority to ensure national security and uphold immigration laws.