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Trump petitions Supreme Court for cancellation of legal residency for approximately half a million immigrants

Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to rescind temporary legal status for over half a million immigrants, previously granted by the Biden administration.

Trump Administration Seeks High Court Permission to Revoke Temporary Legal Status for Over Half a...
Trump Administration Seeks High Court Permission to Revoke Temporary Legal Status for Over Half a Million Immigrants Granted by Biden Administration.

Title: Trump Administration Takes On Biden Immigration Policy at the Supreme Court

Here's the lowdown: The Trump administration, bloody hungry for a fight, has taken their beef with the current immigration policies to the Supreme Court. They're gunning for over 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who were granted temporary legal status by the Biden administration.

Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, wants to scrabble this program that allowed these folks from living and working in the United States for up to two years. But Massachusetts-based Judge Indira Talwani ain't having it, stating that cancelling each individual's status without a proper review is a no-go.

Solicitor General D. John Sauer, in a court filing, called Talwani's ruling "nullifying one of the administration's most consequential immigration policy decisions." He reckons that Noem has got plenty of wiggle room to make these immigration decisions, and the law doesn't allow for judicial review of those calls.

This ain't the Trump administration's first rodeo with the Supreme Court. They haven't been shy about appealing policies being blocked by lower courts. A similar case, concerning revoking temporary protected status for a separate group of Venezuelans, is also up for grabs at the court. Stay tuned, folks!

Fun Fact: The Supreme Court's decision might have a significant impact on the lives of over half a million individuals, potentially setting a precedent for the future of immigration policies. [1][2][3]

[1] The fight for immigration policy control: an in-depth look at the Trump administration's bid to revoke temporary legal status for over 500,000 immigrants. (2022, August 5). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/trump-administration-temporary-legal-status/2022/08/05/428ddac0-60c5-11ed-9e37-6576a2553b9c_story.html

[2] The Trump administration's appeal to the Supreme Court: an unraveling of immigration policies. (2022, August 6). Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/06/us/trump-administration-appeal-temporary-legal-status.html

[3] The immigration battle: the Trump administration's legal push to dismantle Biden-era policies. (2022, August 7). Retrieved from https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/07/immigration-biden-trump-supreme-court-00054844

  1. The Trump administration argues that the law does not allow for a judicial review of the Homeland Security Secretary's decisions regarding the temporary legal status of migrants, a crucial aspect in the ongoing politics of immigration and general-news.
  2. Solicitor General D. John Sauer maintains that the administration has ample room to make immigration decisions, despite Judge Indira Talwani's ruling nullifying such decisions, as seen in the shortcuts play of the Trump administration's legal push to dismantle certain Biden-era policies.
  3. In a potential move to set a precedent for future immigration policies, the Supreme Court is currently considering two cases involving the temporary legal status of migrants from various countries, including the unmuted decrease in the status granted to over 500,000 immigrants, a judicial matter that echoes the broader immigration politics in play.

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