Venezuelan T.P.S. protections may be challenged in court

Nearly 350,000 Venezuelan migrants may face deportation after the Trump administration moved to end Temporary Protected Status (T.P.S) for them. This status allows individuals from countries in crisis to live and work legally in the United States. On Monday, immigrant rights lawyers plan to ask a federal judge in San Francisco to delay decisions made by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. These decisions could cause some Venezuelans to lose their protections starting in April. The lawyers argue that Noem's actions violate administrative procedures and involve racial bias. The lawsuit, brought by an immigrant advocacy group and affected Venezuelan T.P.S. holders, seeks to postpone Noem’s decisions while the case is argued in court. Federal officials deny any allegations of discrimination and say Noem acted within her rights. This case is part of a larger effort by various lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's attempts to expel millions of immigrants. As federal immigration agents work to increase deportations, the White House has also canceled protections for many migrants, citing national security concerns.