President Donald Trump’s administration likely broke the law when it ended temporary protections from deportation for Venezuelan migrants. (File Photo)A US appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration likely broke the law when it ended temporary protections from deportation for Venezuelan migrants, Reuters reported on Friday.The San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier decision that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem probably lacked the authority to cancel a Biden-era extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans.Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw, writing for the three-judge panel, said that Venezuelans in the programme “were suddenly faced with the fear of prematurely losing their status within a matter of weeks or months.” She added that Congress had intended TPS to be “predictable, dependable, and insulated from electoral politics.”What TPS providesTPS offers migrants from countries facing war, natural disasters or other crises protection from deportation and permission to work in the United States.The Biden administration had extended TPS for Venezuelans until October 2026. But in February, Noem overturned that decision, saying there had been “notable improvements” in Venezuela’s conditions.The ruling came in a case brought by several Venezuelan migrants and the National TPS Alliance. However, the Supreme Court earlier placed a hold on lower court orders, which allowed the Trump administration to proceed with ending protections for about 348,000 Venezuelans.The injunction remains paused while any further appeal is considered. The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to a request for comment, Reuters said. Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:donald trump