On June 2, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cannot invalidate Venezuela Temporary Protected Status (TPS) documents, including work authorization documents, issued pursuant to the Biden Administration’s Jan. 17, 2025, 18-month extension of Venezuela TPS. This ruling applies to documents received by beneficiaries on or before Feb. 5, 2025, the date of the Federal Register Notice announcing DHS’s decision to terminate the Venezuela TPS program.

Judge Chen pointed to Section 1254a(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which says TPS-related documents can be invalidated only after a termination notice is published.

Judge Chen’s order impacts approximately 5,000 Venezuela TPS beneficiaries.

DHS has not yet responded to Ju

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