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May 30, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate CHNV parole program and Venezuelan TPS protections

U.s. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.s. Citizenship and Immigration Services
cliniclegal.org
Constitution Congress
Congressional Research Service
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Supreme Court shadow docket rulings let DHS end protections for 530,000+ CHNV parolees and 350,000+ Venezuelan TPS holders

January 20, 2025: Trump signed EO 14165 directing DHS to terminate all "categorical parole programs"

January 2023: Biden launched CHNV program allowing 30,000 nationals per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela

March 20, 2025: DHS published Federal Register notice of immediate CHNV termination

April 24, 2025: CHNV termination effective date (30 days after notice)

May 19, 2025: Supreme CourtSupreme Court lifted injunction blocking Venezuelan TPS (2023 designation) termination

May 30, 2025: Supreme CourtSupreme Court allowed CHNV parole termination to proceed during litigation

June 12, 2025: DHS resumed formal CHNV termination after Supreme CourtSupreme Court ruling

October 3, 2025: Supreme CourtSupreme Court stayed district court order protecting Venezuelan TPS

December 10, 2025: California federal court found Venezuelan TPS termination unlawful (but overridden by SCOTUS stay)

530,000+ CHNV parolees and 350,000+ Venezuelan TPS holders affected

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Supreme Court

Supreme Court

Issued shadow docket orders allowing terminations without explanations

Kristi Noem

Kristi Noem

DHS Secretary overseeing TPS/parole terminations

First Circuit Court of Appeals

Hearing ongoing CHNV legal challenge

Judge Trina Thompson

Issued December 2025 injunction for Honduras/Nepal/Nicaragua TPS (separate case)