The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to end deportation protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants living in the United States.
The decision permits federal officials to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans after years of legal challenges.
The ruling reverses lower court orders that previously blocked the administration from canceling the program.
TPS grants temporary legal status to foreign nationals from countries facing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary conditions.
Venezuelan nationals received this protection due to ongoing political and economic instability in their country.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that the ruling enables the government to proceed with its plan to end the program.
Officials said they will release specific guidance on how the termination will be implemented.
Immigration advocates and community organizations have warned that the decision could lead to the deportation of thousands of Venezuelans who have lived and worked in the United States for years.
Many beneficiaries of the program have expressed concern about returning to Venezuela, where access to food, healthcare, and employment remains limited.
