The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Monday revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants, leaving them without legal permission to work and at risk of immediate deportation. This decision, considered by experts as the largest revocation of legal immigration status in the modern history of the country, has generated alarm in the migrant community.
The Supreme Court ruling overturned a previous court order blocking the measure pushed by the administration of former President Donald Trump, who has argued that TPS for Venezuela “contradicts the national interest” and that courts should not intervene in executive immigration decisions.
Human and economic impact
Lawyers and organizations such as the National Alliance for TPS, the ACLU and the UCLA Law Center warn that the loss of TPS is not only a devastating blow to Venezuelan families.
It is also an economic threat to entire communities that depend on the labor of these immigrants.
This decision has generated alarm in the migrant community
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“The humanitarian impact will be felt immediately and for generations,” said attorney Ahilan Arulanantham, co-director of the UCLA Immigration Law Center.
Many of those affected have U.S.-born children, stable jobs and have lived in the country for years.
One of the plaintiffs in the case stated: “I fear for my daughter. It is impossible to return to Venezuela safely.
Organized communities
Buzzy
The decision also creates uncertainty about the future of other migration programs such as CHNV, which has allowed the humanitarian entry of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
The Court is evaluating another appeal related to the cancellation of this mechanism.
Pablo Alvarado, director of the National Day Laborers Network (NDLON), called the decision part of a campaign to instill fear:
“The protection had already been granted by law. This revocation is politically motivated”.
Leaders such as Adelis Ferro, of the Venezuelan American Caucus, stated that this is a difficult time.
But also the beginning of a new stage of legal and community struggle to protect Venezuelan immigrants in the US.
What should those affected do?
Lawyers recommend Venezuelans with TPS:
Do not travel out of the country
Consult with certified immigration attorneys
Document your presence and family ties in the U.S.
Seek support from community and legal organizations
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