Tracking the Trump Administration's Policies
Real-time analysis of Trump-Vance administration actions, to support legal challenges and provide resources for the pro-democracy community.
The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
End temporary protection from deportation for Venezuelans
This Notice terminates a TPS designation protecting hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans who are lawfully present in the United States from deportation.
Termination of the October 3, 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
CIS No. 2804-25
February 5, 2025
The Biden administration designated Venezuelans for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in 2021, and extended that designation in 2023, due to the "severe political and economic crisis" that had been occurring for years under the leadership of Nicolas Maduro. To terminate a TPS designation, the DHS Secretary must find that the conditions leading to the initial designation no longer exist. Here, Secretary Noem vacated the designation of TPS for Venezuelans without meeting that standard, and despite the fact that the State Department lists Venezuela as so dangerous that U.S. citizens should not travel there.
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