New York, NY—Today, the Supreme Court decided it will allow the Trump administration to move forward with revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Venezuelan immigrants, paving the way for the loss of work authorization and putting them at risk of deportation. The court’s decision comes a month after a United States federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s request for a stay of a district court order blocking the termination of TPS for Venezuelans.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“The lives of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who have long made New York their home are now in jeopardy. Stripping our neighbors of their immigration status, after they have established their home here in New York and contributed to the economic and cultural fabric of this state will have devastating consequences for our economy. Ending these protections will tear families apart, destabilize our communities, and force people back into the shadows. We are calling on our elected officials in Albany and New York City to fight back against this cruel and dangerous ruling. That means advocating for expanded work authorizations and enacting protections for all immigrants to ensure New York employers can keep their workers and build support systems that give immigrant New Yorkers a real opportunity to live safe and dignified lives in our city. This isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the one that will keep New York State whole.”