Official Statement from Ahlgren Law in Regard to the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Venezuelan Temporary Protective Status

May 19, 2025

For Immediate Release

Official Statement from Ahlgren Law in Regard to the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Venezuelan Temporary Protective Status

We are deeply saddened and disappointed by Supreme Court ruling on May 19^th, 2025, allowing the Trump Administration to move forward with the revocation of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for roughly 350,000 Venezuelans currently living in the United States for now. While the Supreme Court did not rule on the merits of case against the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate TPS for Venezuelans, its decision today means that all the plaintiffs will remain undocumented and face the threat of deportation while the litigation remains pending before the 9^th Circuit and eventually the Supreme Court. Furthermore, the ruling today only applied to beneficiaries of the 2023 Venezuelan TPS program. Beneficiaries of the 2021 Venezuelan TPS program are not affected; however, this program is set to expire in September 2025, and the Trump administration has made it clear that they do not plan to extend the program beyond that date.

Shareholder, Davina Campos, had this to say about today’s ruling, “Today’s decision from the Supreme Court will have devastating impacts to our local Chicago community and country as a whole, with roughly 350,000 people losing their temporary protected status and ability to work lawfully. We remain committed to the rights of immigrants and those affected by this administration’s harmful actions. We will continue to wait and see what the Trump Administration decides to do as this litigation continues.”

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s stated reasoning for ending TPS for Venezuelans was that “permitting Venezuelan nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to the U.S. national interest” a statement that belies a political and racial bias. She then claimed that conditions in the country had significantly improved. Contrary to what DHS Secretary Noem and the Trump Administration would like the public to believe, conditions in Venezuela have not improved. Since 2014, nearly eight million Venezuelans have fled their country due to political persecution, environmental disasters, gang and military violence, and inability to access basic necessities like food and clean water. These conditions have not changed by any appreciable measure. In fact, the US State Department lists Venezuela at a Level 4 travel advisory, meaning US citizens should not travel there. Level 4 is the highest travel advisory the agency issues.

Our firm is working to determine the best course of action for beneficiaries of both Venezuelan TPS programs. If you have questions about your options, we encourage you to contact our office and schedule an appointment to discuss your case with one of our attorneys. You can contact our office at +1-312-782-1804. We are here to help!