Federal Judge Blocks End of TPS for 1.1 Million Venezuelans and Haitians

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for approximately 1.1 million Venezuelans and Haitians. The ruling halted deportations that would have begun within days of the administration's announced TPS termination. Judge Edward Chen found plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits, citing procedural violations and equal protection concerns.