The temporary protection from deportation that departing President Joe Biden provided Venezuelans in the United States earlier this month will expire after about a year.
Biden’s most recent Temporary Protected Status extension, which permitted qualified Venezuelans to remain and work until October 2, 2026, was revoked by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday.
On September 10 of this year, TPS for Venezuelans who have had it since March 11, 2024, will expire.
People who are already in the United States who are unable to return due to circumstances in their home country, such as natural catastrophes or political unrest, are awarded Temporary Protected Status.
Individuals with TPS cannot begin the process of becoming citizens unless they are sponsored by a family member or business. The protection typically lasts for a few months and must be extended by the president, who typically confers with the Department of State and DHS regarding the state of the nation. TPS recipients must reapply for protection if the president decides to extend it.
When Biden renewed TPS in January, approximately 600,000 Venezuelans were eligible.
Millions of Venezuelans have fled the country due to the economic, humanitarian, and political catastrophe that has gripped the nation; many of them are in dire need of basic essentials like food and safety.
In order to carry out the huge deportations that President Donald Trump promised his followers, he and Vice President JD Vance had stated during the campaign that they might reduce TPS and its execution.