Recent Developments In U.S. Immigration Policy: Venezuelan TPS, Afghan TPS And Birthright Citizenship

Venezuelan TPS: Legal Challenges and Employment Impacts

On May 19, 2025, the Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans. As a result of this order, Venezuela's TPS designation may now be ended as previously announced in February 2025, by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This ruling leaves approximately 350,000 Venezuelan nationals potentially subject to deportation and without work authorization. Notably, the court's order did not provide an explanation or any specific timing for the loss of the protected status, leaving Venezuelan TPS holders affected, in limbo. At this point, DHS has not yet clarified how the order is interpreted and what the timeline or process for revocation might look like. While the order only directly affects Venezuelan TPS holders who became eligible in 2023, it may have further reaching consequences for other TPS holders.