"Doral Landings East, a gated Miami suburb consisting mainly of single-family homes, is experiencing an immigrant exodus. Many Venezuelans lived and worked there under temporary programs that expanded during the Biden administration, The Wall Street Journal reported. But the community of 80,000 people, about 40% of whom are Venezuelan, is experiencing greater vacancy rates than surrounding communities. In Doral, vacancy rates have increased from 5.6% late last year to 6.5%, above vacancies in surrounding communities where rates are 4.3%."
"Venezuelans are one of the largest groups on temporary status in the U.S. today, but the Trump administration ended deportation protection for 350,000 Venezuelans in April, and another 350,000 will see their protection expire in February 2026. At the same time, Doral apartment building owners are reportedly turning away families under temporary permission as worries mount that Trump could suddenly make them illegal residents in the U.S. Experts say this could violate federal and state fair housing laws by discriminating against one's nation of origin,"
Doral Landings East is a gated Miami suburb of mainly single-family homes with about 80,000 residents, roughly 40% Venezuelan. Vacancy rates in Doral rose from 5.6% late last year to 6.5%, higher than surrounding communities at 4.3%. Many Venezuelans lived and worked there under temporary programs expanded during the Biden administration, and deportation protection for large numbers ended or will expire under the Trump administration. Apartment building owners have reportedly turned away families with temporary permission amid fears the residents could lose legal status. Such refusals may violate federal and state fair housing laws by discriminating based on national origin. Tenants rejected on immigration grounds could be entitled to punitive damages under civil-rights law.
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