SCOTUS Ruling Sparks MAGA Backlash: Ketanji Brown Jackson's Powerful Dissent on Venezuelan Immigrant Rights

This week, the Supreme Court nullified a federal judge's injunction that had barred the Trump administration from rescinding legal protections for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans living in the United States, potentially paving the way for deportation. As reported by Reuters, the Justice Department advocated for the justices to overturn the order that halted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s move to abolish temporary protected status (TPS), which safeguards individuals from unsafe returns due to turmoil or disasters. While Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed her dissent regarding the ruling, the Supreme Court's final vote remains undisclosed. Following the decision, online backlash targeted Jackson’s qualifications, although many rallied to support her, citing her extensive legal expertise. The Department of Homeland Security notes that currently, 348,202 Venezuelans possess TPS under President Biden’s administration.