NEW YORK (PIX11)—Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has rescinded a rule that temporarily protected migrants fleeing ongoing armed conflict or other extraordinary and temporary conditions on Wednesday.
The temporary protected status for roughly 600,000 Venezuelans has been revoked immediately, according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
What it means:
Venezuelans who were protected are now subject to removal from the country.
What is Temporary Protected Status:
Congress established TPS in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters or civil strife. It allows individuals to work for up to 18 months at a time. During this period, TPS beneficiaries are eligible for TPS upon initial review of their cases and are usually not removable from the United States.
How many Venezuelans are in New York:
Venezuelans are among the largest beneficiaries, and the extension authorized by the Biden administration would have allowed them to remain from April 2025 to October 2, 2026. About 1 million immigrants from 17 countries are protected by TPS.
The latest immigration action follows the Trump administration's abandonment of policies restricting migrant arrests at sensitive locations, such as churches. This significant policy reversal has raised concerns about the potential impact on the community, as it permits Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection to conduct immigration enforcement in sensitive locations.
Before leaving office, President Biden had extended the time Venezuelans could remain in the U.S. by renewing their temporary protected status.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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