Federal Court Upholds TPS for Venezuelans Amid Controversy

A federal appeals court has denied the Trump administration's request to overturn a ruling that maintained Temporary Protected Status for 600,000 Venezuelans. The decision, which also affects 521,000 Haitians, prevents wrongful deportations and family separations, challenging a prior revocation by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

A federal appeals court has denied the Trump administration's attempt to reverse a judge's decision that maintained Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 600,000 Venezuelans, a move that blocks deportations and keeps families together.

The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a previous ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen, citing the lack of congressional intent behind such terminations and their detrimental impact on vulnerable communities.

The Homeland Security Department's reversal of TPS also impacted 521,000 Haitians, exacerbating concerns of unfair removals and job losses for affected individuals.

(With inputs from agencies.)