President Donald Trump has secured a major victory at the U.S. Supreme Court — one that drew support even from several justices typically aligned with the Court’s liberal wing.
In an 8–1 decision, the Court lifted a lower-court injunction that had prevented the Trump administration from ending the protected legal status of hundreds of thousands of migrants living in the United States. The only dissent came from Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, appointed by President Joe Biden.
The ruling clears the way for the administration to move forward with its plan to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. According to administration lawyers, this decision grants the legal authority to begin deportations immediately, though the practical and humanitarian implications remain uncertain.
The ruling marks a significant moment in the broader national debate over immigration policy, executive authority, and the future of TPS programs. It also highlights a rare moment of cross-ideological alignment on the Court, signaling the weight and complexity of the legal issues involved.