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Washington, D.C. - June 4, 2026
Supreme Court Lifts Injunction Blocking Termination of TPS for Venezuelan Migrants in 8-1 Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 to lift a lower court injunction that had prevented the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status for approximately 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. The decision allows the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with ending the protections and implementing removal plans.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the sole dissenter. The majority included several justices who have previously been part of the court’s liberal wing on immigration matters.
The ruling clears the way for the administration to end TPS protections that originated from designations made during the previous administration. Temporary Protected Status provides temporary relief from deportation and work authorization for nationals of designated countries when conditions in those countries are deemed unsafe for return.
Background on the TPS Designations
Venezuela received TPS designation in 2021 under then-Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas based on extraordinary and temporary conditions. The designation was extended multiple times. In 2023, a new designation was added, creating overlapping protections that were later consolidated with an expiration date in 2026.
In February, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem issued a memo terminating the 2023 TPS designation for Venezuela. The memo stated that after reviewing current country conditions and consulting with other agencies, Venezuela no longer meets the criteria for the designation. It concluded that permitting the covered nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to the national interest.
The memo detailed the history of the designations and extensions under the prior administration, including actions taken in January 2025 that consolidated filing processes.
Lower Court Proceedings and Arguments
U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of the Northern District of California had issued an injunction halting the termination in March. The administration appealed, arguing that the district court had improperly interfered with executive branch discretion in immigration and foreign policy matters.
U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer told the Supreme Court that the lower court’s reasoning was untenable because the program involves discretionary and sensitive judgments by the Executive Branch.
The Supreme Court’s order lifts the injunction, permitting the administration to move forward with termination of the TPS protections and associated removal proceedings.
Separate Florida Immigration Case
In a separate order issued the same day, the Supreme Court declined to reinstate a Florida law that would have allowed state officials to prosecute certain migrants who entered the state after illegally entering the United States. The court provided no explanation for the decision and noted no dissenting opinions. A similar Texas law had previously been allowed to take effect by the court.
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The Florida law, SB 4-C, had been blocked by a federal district judge who found it likely preempted by federal immigration law. A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit upheld the injunction before the emergency application reached the Supreme Court.
The TPS decision represents a significant development in the administration’s efforts to adjust immigration policies established under the prior administration. The ruling permits DHS to implement the termination of protections for the affected Venezuelan nationals while legal proceedings continue on other related matters.
