Case Filings
February 19, 2025: Complaint
The Complaint, filed by Plaintiffs National TPS Alliance, on behalf of its members, and seven individual TPS holders, alleges that DHS’s decision to vacate the January 2025 extension of Venezuela’s TPS designation and, subsequently, to terminate Venezuela’s 2023 TPS designation, were motivated by racism in violation of the Constitution’s Equal Protection guarantee and were arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.
February 19, 2025: Complaint
The Complaint, filed by Plaintiffs National TPS Alliance, on behalf of its members, and seven individual TPS holders, alleges that DHS’s decision to vacate the January 2025 extension of Venezuela’s TPS designation and, subsequently, to terminate Venezuela’s 2023 TPS designation, were motivated by racism in violation of the Constitution’s Equal Protection guarantee and were arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.
February 20, 2025: Motion to Postpone Effective Date of Agency Action
The Motion to Postpone seeks an order postponing the effective date of the decision to vacate the January 2025 TPS extension and the subsequent decision to terminate Venezuela’s 2023 TPS designation until the court reaches a final decision in the case.
February 25, 2025:
The court grants Plaintiffs’ request to expedite consideration of their Motion to Postpone. The hearing on the Motion will be held on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 9am in the San Francisco Courthouse of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The hearing will be streamed live.
March 7, 2025:
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia file an amicus brief in support of Plaintiffs, explaining that terminating TPS for Venezuela would inflict irreparable harm on amici states by separating families, depleting the economy and the workforce, compromising public health, and imperiling public safety.
March 31, 2025: COURT GRANTS RELIEF
The court grants Plaintiffs’ Motion to Postpone. Pursuant to the court’s order, the January 17, 2025 Extension of Venezuela’s TPS designation remains in effect pending a final decision in the case. To establish work eligibility through April 2, 2026, Venezuelan TPS holders may show their work permit with category A12 or C19 and a “card expires” date of September 10, 2025, April 2, 2025, March 10, 2024, or September 9, 2022 along with a copy of the January 17, 2025 Federal Register Notice extending Venezuela’s TPS designation.
MAY 8, 2025: PLAINTIFFS OPPOSE SUPREME COURT STAY
Plaintiffs filed their opposition to the government’s application requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court stay the district court’s March 31, 2025 order and allow the termination of Venezuela’s 2023 TPS designation to take effec
May 19, 2025: Supreme Court Grants Stay
May 21, 2025: Motion to Preserve Rights
Plaintiffs file a motion to preserve the rights and status of TPS holders who received TPS-related documents under the January 17, 2025, extension.
May 29, 2025: District Court Grants in Part and Denies in Part Plaintiffs’ Motion to Preserve Rights
The district court ruled that certain documents issued under the January 17, 2025 extension will remain valid pending a final decision in the case. Specifically, the following documents remain valid if received on or before February 5, 2025: (1) a final approval notice or Form I-94 granting TPS through October 2, 2026 or (2) a Notice of Action automatically extending work authorization for 540 days. The district court denied Plaintiffs’ motion with respect to documents issued after February 5, 2025.
June 3, 2025: Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
Plaintiffs file Motion for Partial Summary Judgment seeking to set aside the vacatur and termination of Venezuela’s 2023 TPS designation and the partial vacatur of the July 1, 2024 extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS.