U.S. Supreme Court Grants Trump Authority to Temporarily Revoke Legal Status of Immigrants
The ruling affects over 500,000 immigrants as the legal battle over temporary protected status continues.
On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Donald Trump, granting him the authority to temporarily revoke the legal status of over 500,000 immigrants living in the United States.
This decision follows the administration's action in March, when Trump announced the termination of a special program established under former President Joe Biden, which provided temporary relief to nationals from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti due to dire human rights conditions in those countries.
The court's ruling comes after a federal judge in Boston temporarily suspended this decision on April 14, citing that the administration had improperly interpreted the law by applying expedited removal procedures to individuals protected by governmental programs.
The conservative-majority Supreme Court's ruling is temporary and will remain in effect pending a decision from a lower appeals court regarding the matter’s substantive legal arguments.
Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor, part of the court's progressive wing, voiced their dissent during the ruling, indicating concerns over the potentially devastating consequences for nearly half a million non-citizens while their legal claims are being evaluated.
Additionally, on May 19, the Supreme Court permitted the administration to revoke temporary protected status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans, further intensifying the immigration debate in the United States.
Throughout his presidency, Trump has consistently prioritized combating illegal immigration, characterizing the situation as an 'invasion' by 'criminals from abroad,' while frequently highlighting efforts toward mass deportations.
However, these initiatives have faced significant legal challenges, leading to numerous judicial setbacks.
This decision follows the administration's action in March, when Trump announced the termination of a special program established under former President Joe Biden, which provided temporary relief to nationals from Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Haiti due to dire human rights conditions in those countries.
The court's ruling comes after a federal judge in Boston temporarily suspended this decision on April 14, citing that the administration had improperly interpreted the law by applying expedited removal procedures to individuals protected by governmental programs.
The conservative-majority Supreme Court's ruling is temporary and will remain in effect pending a decision from a lower appeals court regarding the matter’s substantive legal arguments.
Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor, part of the court's progressive wing, voiced their dissent during the ruling, indicating concerns over the potentially devastating consequences for nearly half a million non-citizens while their legal claims are being evaluated.
Additionally, on May 19, the Supreme Court permitted the administration to revoke temporary protected status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans, further intensifying the immigration debate in the United States.
Throughout his presidency, Trump has consistently prioritized combating illegal immigration, characterizing the situation as an 'invasion' by 'criminals from abroad,' while frequently highlighting efforts toward mass deportations.
However, these initiatives have faced significant legal challenges, leading to numerous judicial setbacks.
