Trump administration strips Venezuelans of latest protection from deportation

Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Venezuelans was to continue through October 2026 but will now end in September of this year.

Venezuelans in the U.S. will lose about one year of temporary protection from deportation outgoing President Joe Biden granted this month.  

On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem canceled the latest extension of Temporary Protected Status issued by Biden, which allowed eligible Venezuelans to stay legally and work through Oct. 2, 2026.

Venezuelans who have had TPS since March 11, 2024, will see it end on Sept. 10 of this year. 

Temporary Protected Status is granted to people already in the United States who are unable to return to their country because of conditions there, such as natural disasters or political upheaval. 

People with TPS are not eligible to get on a path to citizenship unless sponsored by an employer or family member. The protection usually is valid for several months and has to be renewed by the president, who usually consults with DHS and the Department of State about the country's conditions. If the protection is renewed by the president, TPS beneficiaries must reapply for it. 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/tps-canceled-venezuelans-trump-noem-rcna189840

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