Trump ends Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Venezuelans in US

Published February 3, 2025 12:08pm ET



President Donald Trump’s administration is set to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan nationals living in the United States.

The Department of Homeland Security asserted in an unpublished Sunday memorandum that “Venezuela no longer continues to meet the conditions” for the program, which is intended to provide refuge for individuals fleeing perilous conditions.

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