DHS to Permanently Terminate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans on September 10th
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On Wednesday, DHS declared that Venezuelans' Temporary Protected Status will expire on September 10 and be terminated 60 days later. According to Secretary Kristi Noem, the program no longer serves the national interest and compromises border security in the United States.
As the program had a "magnet effect" for illegal immigration, DHS stated the 2021 designation for Venezuelans "directly undermines the Trump Administration's efforts to secure our southern border and manage migration effectively." Following discussions with the Department of State and an examination by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which concluded that Venezuela's circumstances no longer satisfy the legal standards for TPS, the decision was made.
CBP's self-deportation app, which provides a complimentary airline ticket, a $1,000 departure incentive, and possible future lawful immigration prospects, is being promoted to Venezuelan nationals leaving the United States.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, which was originally implemented in 2021, will formally end on September 10, 2025, according to a statement released by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on Wednesday. The order will go into effect 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register.
The DHS secretary must evaluate TPS designations at least 60 days prior to their expiration in accordance with U.S. law, considering the circumstances in the designated countries and whether the protections are still warranted. Citing factors related to national security, immigration, and the economy, DHS said its evaluation concluded that Venezuela's circumstances no longer warrant protection for its citizens. "Maintaining or expanding Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan nationals directly undermines the Trump Administration’s efforts to secure our southern border and manage migration effectively, given Venezuela’s significant role in driving irregular migration and the obvious magnet effect created by Temporary Protected Status," a DHS spokesperson stated. "It is obvious that permitting Venezuelan nationals to stay temporarily in the United States is not in America's best interest when public safety, national security, migration factors, immigration policy, economic considerations, and foreign policy are taken into account."
According to DHS officials, the decision was made after USCIS conducted a thorough evaluation of the situation within Venezuela and consultation with the Department of State and other interagency partners. According to the press statement, "the secretary has determined that the 2021 Venezuela Temporary Protected Status designation must be terminated because it is against the national interest."
A new mechanism for Venezuelans departing the United States is also introduced by the termination order, which encourages individuals to self-report their departures and obtain an incentive package via the CBP Home app. The initiative offers a free airline ticket, a $1,000 prize when they leave, and future legal immigration chances. According to DHS, the goal of the policy is to enforce immigration law while facilitating safe departures.
In line with the Trump administration's border security objective and indicating a more robust approach to mass migration from crisis-affected countries, this move represents a dramatic reversal of Biden-era policy.
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