New York, NY—Today, the Trump administration revoked the recent 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela.
Murad Awawdeh, President and CEO, New York Immigration Coalition:
“Canceling the Venezuela TPS extension will make over a half million immigrants at risk for deportation. The hypocrisy of the Trump administration’s immigration policy is on full display with this decision, as they tell people to immigrate legally but then remove legal status. In New York, TPS has allowed our immigrant neighbors to legally work and contribute to our economy. Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams have been strong supporters of TPS for Venezuela, and we are urging them to show their commitment to this program as a means for recent arrivals to safely work and contribute. We are also calling on Senator Schumer and Congressman Jeffries to rally their colleagues in Congress to support TPS for Venezuela. Our elected officials in New York must stand up to protect all New Yorkers, and to ensure the continued health and stability of our economy.”
Background:
The extension of TPS for Venezuelans was slated to run from April 3, 2025 to October 2, 2026, and would have benefited an estimated 600,000 people. The extension only applied to eligible individuals who have resided in the United States on or before July 31, 2023.
As of today’s decision, recipients who began their status in 2021 will maintain their protections through September, and those who began in 2023 will maintain their protections until at least April. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem now will either issue her open extension for the 2023 recipients, or it will be automatically extended for 6 months.