Overview

• The Trump administration filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court on May 1, 2025, to lift an injunction preserving Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan migrants.
• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revoked TPS for Venezuelans in February, citing national interest, but a federal judge blocked the termination in March, deeming it discriminatory.
• The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declined the administration's request to pause the district court's ruling, prompting the appeal to the Supreme Court.
• Solicitor General John Sauer argued that the injunction undermines the Executive Branch's authority over immigration policy and foreign affairs.
• The Supreme Court has directed challengers, including the National TPS Alliance, to respond to the administration's request by May 8, 2025.