Trump Takes the Fight to Supreme Court: Challenging Residency Rights for 500k South American Migrants
Half a million foreign nationals legally residing in the U.S. - Trump seeks Supreme Court intervention
In a bold move, President Trump's administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to reconsider the stay on their decision to revoke the residency status of over half a million South Americans. This action comes after a federal judge temporarily halted the government's plan, deeming it a violation of immigration law.
The administration's targeted immigrants hail from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Solicitor General John Sauer argued the liberal judge's ruling had compromised the executive's authority in managing immigration matters. Sauer asserted that the judge's decision had effectively nullified one of the administration's most significant immigration policy decisions.
Originally, Boston federal judge Indira Talwani had postponed the revocation process, arguing that the government's attempt to strip residency was based on a misinterpretation of immigration law. Talwani emphasized that the accelerated deportation policy was meant for non-citizens who entered illegally, not those under protection programs.
In March, the government asserted that around 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, initially admitted under the CHNV program, would lose their residency status unless they obtained alternative legal status before April 24. This harsh move followed an announcement by Trump's administration in October 2022, introducing a program led by his predecessor, Joe Biden, which allowed up to 30,000 migrants per month to enter the U.S., staying for two years due to unfavorable human rights conditions in their home countries.
Trump, known for his hardline approach towards unlawful immigration, has promised to launch the largest deportation campaign in U.S. history. His controversial stance against illegal migration strikes a chord with many voters, making immigration policy a key aspect of his 2024 presidential campaign.
Sources: ntv.de, chl/AFP
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- The European Union and its Member States have expressed concern over President Trump's plan to widely deport South American migrants, amidst the ongoing Supreme Court appeal.
- Having learned about Trump's deportation campaign, a majoritarian group on WhatsApp has been actively discussing possible policies-and-legislation alternatives to protect these immigrants.
- In a stark contrast to Talwani's ruling, a politician from the European political sphere argues that the executive has the right to nullify residency rights if they deem it necessary for managing immigration matters.
- Many general-news outlets have reported Sauer's assertion that the administration's immigration policy, which affects hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, represents one of the most significant immigration decisions in recent times.
