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President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants—clearing a path for potential deportations.
Newsweek reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) via email Thursday afternoon for comment.
Why It Matters
Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping change, mainly through executive orders, and prioritized immigration.
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Trump announced the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime law that grants the commander-in-chief the authority to detain or deport non-citizens. The implementation was blocked in federal court and sparked a contentious legal back and forth.
DHS also previously announced plans to revoke a Biden administration parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans (CHNV). The notice of the end of the program was announced in March and would expire in 30 days.
"Parolees without a lawful basis to remain in the United States following this termination of the CHNV parole programs must depart the United States before their parole termination date," the notice says.
What To Know
The Justice Department (DOJ) requested that the Supreme Court hold a lower court's ruling that blocked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's move to end TPS protections previously granted to some Venezuelans.
According to Reuters, the DOJ argued in its request to the high court: "So long as the order is in effect, [DHS Secretary Kristi Noem] must permit hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan nationals to remain in the country, notwithstanding her reasoned determination that doing so is 'contrary to the national interest,'" citing court documents.
Trump also implemented the Alien Enemies Act, citing an "invasion" of Tren de Aragua gang members into the United States.
The Venezuelan gang has been designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the Trump administration. The gang has thousands of members and works in conjunction with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's regime, Trump said about his reasoning to implement the act.
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What People Are Saying
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in a press release in March: "Thank you, President Donald J. Trump, for securing our border and putting America first. President Trump has a clear message: if you are here illegally, we will find you and deport you. You will never return. But if you leave now, you may have an opportunity to return and enjoy our freedom and live the American Dream.
"If you are a criminal alien considering entering America illegally: Don't even think about it. If you come here and break our laws, we will hunt you down. Criminals are not welcome in the United States."
The White House on X, formerly Twitter, last month: "🚨The Supreme Court grants the Trump administration's request to continue to remove noncitizens whom the government has designated as members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang under the Alien Enemies Act. 'THE FOREIGN TERRORISTS WILL BE ARRESTED AND EXPELLED.' -@StephenM"
What Happens Next
The Trump administration requested that the Supreme Court respond by 5 p.m. May 8, according to the Washington Examiner.
Update 5/1/25, 5:13 p.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information.
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