Trump admin paves way for mass deportation of Venezuelans DW 01/29/2025
Briefly

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the Trump administration has revoked the Biden administration's decision to extend deportation relief for approximately 600,000 Venezuelans until October 2026. This move reverses Biden's efforts to provide temporary protected status (TPS) and work permits to Venezuelans facing humanitarian crises. The Trump administration is reportedly seeking ways to deport migrants from countries that restrict the number of deportees accepted, including the potential use of the Guantanamo Bay naval base as a holding facility for migrants.
Biden's administration had ordered an extension of deportation relief for Venezuelans until 2026, but Trump’s administration has revoked this decision, calling for stricter enforcement.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the Trump administration is working on deporting Venezuelans by evaluating options including the use of Guantanamo Bay migrant facilities.
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