Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Deportation Plan for 500,000 Migrants

In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court has greenlit the Trump administration’s push to deport approximately 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, halting a lower court’s block on ending their Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This decision marks a significant win for President Donald Trump, who’s doubling down on stringent immigration policies in his second term. The TPS program, designed to shield migrants from unsafe conditions in their home countries, has been a lifeline for many, but the administration argues its continuation isn’t in the nation’s interest.

The Court’s unsigned order, issued without explanation, underscores the urgency of the issue, though Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson didn’t hold back in their dissent. They warned of the ruling’s potential to upend lives, accusing the Court of enabling ‘maximum predecision damage’ to nearly half a million people. Their sharp critique highlights the deep divide over immigration policy, a fault line that continues to shape the nation’s future.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration, led by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, moved to end TPS for a group of Venezuelan nationals, a decision now bolstered by the Court’s stay. U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer defended the move, arguing that lower courts overstepped by meddling in executive immigration powers. With this ruling, the administration gains momentum to reshape immigration policy, though the human cost remains a contentious issue.