Trump administration rescinds Biden protection from deportation for Venezuelans

Published January 29, 2025 10:30am ET



The Trump administration has rescinded deportation protections that the Biden administration had issued for approximately 600,000 Venezuelans in the United States during its final days in office, according to a copy of the document obtained by the Washington Examiner.

On Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reversed her predecessor’s decision to renew temporary protected status, or TPS, for Venezuelans who illegally entered the U.S.

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