Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending temporary legal protections for 1.1 million Venezuelans and Haitians living in the United States.

Judge criticized Homeland Security secretary’s decision as “arbitrary and capricious,” saying it would send people back to dangerous conditions.

Ruling allows 600,000 Venezuelans and 500,000 Haitians to continue living and working legally while case proceeds through appeals.

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary legal protections that have granted more than 1 million people from Haiti and Venezuela the right to live and work in the United States.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of San Francisco for the plaintiffs means 600,000 Venezuelans whose temporary protecti

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