DHS calls temporary protected status program ‘abused’ after court order

The Trump administration’s decision to end temporary protected status (TPS) for over a million Venezuelan and Haitian nationals in the United States has been met with backlash from the Department of Homeland Security. The TPS program allows individuals from certain countries to remain in the U.S. due to dangerous conditions in their home countries.
In a recent ruling, a federal judge blocked the administration’s attempt to end TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians, citing that the move was “unprecedented” and broke the law. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has vowed to fight the decision, stating that the TPS program has been abused and exploited for too long.
The TPS status for Venezuelans and Haitians was granted under the Biden administration, with qualifiers including active war or major public health crises in their home countries. Immigrants under TPS cannot be deported and are allowed to work in the U.S.
Despite the legal battles, the Trump administration has been successful in appealing many cases related to immigration. The fight over TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians is just the latest in a series of conflicts between federal judges and the administration on immigration issues.
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