Recently, a federal appeals court unanimously upheld a judge’s ruling that postpones the termination of deportation protections under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 500,000 Venezuelans while litigation is ongoing. A three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the Department of Homeland Security lacked statutory authority to end a TPS extension before it runs out. AHCA/NCAL will keep its members informed of any relevant updates relating to this matter. The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning safely or, in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may grant TPS to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries) who are already in the United States. Eligible individuals without nationality who last resided in the designated country may also be granted TPS.