The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to let it move forward with ending protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. The Justice Department is seeking to block a San Francisco judge's ruling that found the administration acted unlawfully when it terminated Temporary Protected Status for the group.
A federal appeals court declined to halt U.S. District Judge Edward Chen's decision while the case proceeds.
In May, the Supreme Court had already overturned another Chen order affecting about 350,000 Venezuelans, without explanation, as is typical for emergency appeals. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the justices the earlier ruling should guide them again.
Why It Matters
The Trump administration has taken a hardline stance on Temporary Protected S