Federal Judge Blocks Termination of TPS for Venezuelans

On March 31, 2025, federal judge Edward Chen temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 600,000 Venezuelans in the United States. Chen argued that this termination would cause irreparable harm to those affected and to the U.S. economy, while the government failed to show significant harm if TPS continued. The lawsuit was filed by the National TPS Alliance and several affected individuals. This decision provides temporary relief to beneficiaries while the case remains under review.