New York, Jan 29 (EFE).- A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that the Donald Trump administration acted illegally when it rescinded the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan and Haitian citizens, local media reported. Despite the ruling, the decision will not have an immediate practical effect because the U.S. Supreme Court last October allowed the measure to take effect while the justices deliberate on the merits of the case. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed a lower court's ruling that determined U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem exceeded her authority by ending TPS for Venezuelans. The U.S. government eliminated TPS for Venezuelans in 2025, arguing that conditions in the country had improved, affecting around 350,000 Venezuelans who will lose protection against deportation and work authorization. The panel also confirmed the lower court's conclusion that Noem exceeded her authority by deciding to prematurely end TPS for hundreds of thousands of Haitians.
