Mon Feb 03 12:17:25 IST 2025: ## Trump Administration Ends Deportation Relief for Hundreds of Thousands of Venezuelans
**Aurora, Colorado/Washington D.C. – February 3, 2025** – The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 Venezuelans living in the United States, according to a report in the New York Times. This affects roughly half of the 600,000 Venezuelans currently holding TPS, leaving them vulnerable to deportation within the next two months.
The Times report, citing obtained government documents, states that those affected will lose their deportation relief and work permits 60 days after the official termination notice is published. The exact publication date remains unannounced. The remaining 300,000 Venezuelans with TPS have their protections extended until September.
President Trump’s decision fulfills a campaign promise to crack down on immigration and humanitarian programs he deemed outside the scope of U.S. law. Previous attempts to end TPS during his first term were blocked by federal courts. The White House cited an agreement with the Venezuelan government to accept the return of undocumented Venezuelans, though Venezuela has yet to officially confirm this claim.
TPS is typically granted to nationals of countries experiencing natural disasters, armed conflict, or other extraordinary circumstances. The termination of TPS for this significant portion of the Venezuelan community has sparked concern amongst immigrant advocacy groups and is expected to generate further debate on immigration policy. The impact on families like the one pictured in Aurora, Colorado – where a Venezuelan woman is shown providing for her children amid fears of deportation – is particularly poignant.
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