The Trump administration has reversed an extension of Temporary Protected Status previously granted to over 600,000 Venezuelan migrants by President Biden, a decision announced by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. This move impacts many who anticipated protection from deportation and work permits until 2026. Critics argue this decision undermines the program's intent to provide safety for individuals from war-torn countries, a stance Trump previously supported with similar actions against migrants from other nations. Noem's official reasoning criticized the timing of Biden's extension.
Ms. Noem's decision indicates that the extension should not remain effective due to the short time since it was issued on January 17.
The move is a blow to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants who believed they would be protected from deportation until at least the fall of 2026.
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