US judge stops Trump adminration from cancelling legal documents of 5,000 Venezuelans | World News

A US federal judge has blocked the Trump adminration from cancelling work permits and other legal documents held about 5,000 Venezuelans living in the country under temporary protection.
In a ruling on Friday night, US Drict Judge Edward Chen said Homeland Security Secretary Kri Noem likely acted beyond her powers when she decided in February to cancel documents that allowed these individuals to work and live legally in the United States.
The decision comes after the US Supreme Court on May 19 allowed the Trump adminration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans more broadly. TPS is granted to people from countries facing war, natural disasters, or other crises.
But the court had also said its decision did not prevent affected individuals from challenging the cancellation of specific documents issued under the TPS programme. These documents had been granted during the final days of former President Joe Biden’s term, when the Department of Homeland Security extended TPS for Venezuelans 18 months, to October 2026. Secretary Noem later reversed that extension.
(With inputs from Reuters)