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Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

The Trump Administration has revoked an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status granted by the Biden administration to Venezuelans, leaving more than 600,000 people in a state of uncertainty and bureaucratic limbo.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was created by Congress in 1990 in order to prevent deportations to countries suffering from civil strife or natural disasters, authorizing people to work in increments of up to 18 months at a time. TPS protects roughly 1 million people from 17 countries, with Venezuelans being one of the largest beneficiaries until now. Temporary protected status was given to Venezuelans due to “the severe humanitarian emergency the country continues to face due to political and economic crises under the inhumane Maduro regime,” according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Those who received TPS in 2021 will have their protections maintained through September, while those who obtained it in 2023 will have them until at least April, according to the New York Times. Saturday is the deadline for a decision regarding the group whose protections expire in April, July 12 for those whose protections expire in September. The protections will automatically extend for another six months if Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem does nothing.

According to NPR, Secretary Noem has stated that, moving forward, “the status of all migrants with TPS in the U.S. will be reconsidered.”

Be very careful!

Beware of notaries, immigration consultants or anyone who is not qualified and prepared in these matters. Always seek the advice and services of an immigration attorney for your immigration processes and procedures.