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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end temporary protected status for South Sudanese immigrants in the U.S., citing potential harm and legal concerns, while the case is reviewed.
The Department of Homeland Security has revoked protections for South Sudanese refugees, citing improved security and ongoing negotiations, despite ongoing instability and fears of renewed civil conflict in South Sudan.
The Supreme Court has allowed former President Trump's administration to end protected status for Venezuelans for now, despite criticism from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson who called it a misuse of the emergency docket.
The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can revoke protected status for around 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela while their legal challenge is pending, despite dissenting opinions highlighting concerns over the legal process and potential harm to the immigrants.
The Biden administration plans to resume deportation flights for Venezuelan migrants, according to two US officials. The specific details and start date of the flights have not been disclosed. This decision comes after the administration recently expanded protected status for Venezuelans in the US. While Biden aims to provide legal pathways for migrants, he also intends to crack down on illegal crossings. Venezuela has been facing a severe political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, leading millions to migrate, with many attempting to reach the US through the dangerous Darién Gap in Panama.