Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 348,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S., leaving them with two months before they lose their right to work in the country. The decision cites improved conditions in Venezuela and concerns about the program's impact on local communities.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's order affects 348,202 Venezuelans living in the U.S. with Temporary Protected Status slated to expire in April. That's about half of the approximately 600,000 who have the protection. The remaining protections are set to expire at the end of September. Congress created TPS in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters or civil strife, giving people authorization to work in increments of up to 18 months. About 1 million immigrants from 17 countries are protected by TPS. Venezuelans are one of the largest beneficiaries.
“The sheer numbers have resulted in associated difficulties in local communities,” the secretary's decision says. She also cited members of theThe gang originated in a lawless prison in the central state of Aragua more than a decade ago but has expanded in recent years as millions of desperate Venezuelans fledDuring his campaign, Trump repeatedly hammered at dangers posed by the gang, sparking criticism that he was painting all immigrants as criminals.
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