Trump administration faces legal challenge over end of Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status [View all]
Source: CBS News
February 20, 2025 / 8:13 PM EST
The Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans is facing a legal challenge, as the National TPS Alliance along with Venezuelan plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit in a California federal court on behalf of 600,000 Venezuelans at risk of deportation.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in San Francisco, seeks to restore an 18-month extension granted by the Biden administration in January, which had protected Venezuelans from deportation until October 2026.
Under the Trump administration's new policy, half of those affected could face removal as soon as April 2.
"I feel hopeful," said Daniela Basanini, a South Florida resident and TPS recipient. She called the lawsuit a "ray of hope" for Venezuelans living in the U.S.
Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/trump-administration-faces-legal-challenge-over-end-of-venezuelan-temporary-protected-status/
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