Federal Appeals Court Blocks Withdrawal of Protected Status for Venezuelans

The ruling upholds a federal district court’s determination that the challengers would likely succeed in their case.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks with a reporter on her plane while en route from Quito, Ecuador, to Joint Base Andrews, Md., on July 31, 2025. Alex Brandon/AP Pool Photo

A federal appeals court on Aug. 29 blocked the Trump administration’s move to rescind the temporary protected status (TPS) that prevents 600,000 Venezuelans from being deported from the United States.

TPS is a designation that allows individuals from countries affected by armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary events to remain in the United States.