U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) emphasized the positive contributions of Venezuelan immigrants and urged people not to generalize based on isolated criminal activity.

When the U.S. Supreme Court said Monday the Trump administration could strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans while litigation continues in the lower courts, the move sent shockwaves.

The U.S. designated Venezuela for TPS on the basis of conditions in Venezuela that prevented nationals from returning safely. He is hopeful about his pending asylum application, even though his uncle, who is raising a daughter in South Florida, was just denied.

A ruling allows Kristi Noem to begin deportations of 650,000 foreign nationals. Salazar directed her scorn at Justices.

When TPS ends, those with pending asylum applications can legally remain in the U.S. while awaiting a decision. Many Venezuelans have been waiting for years for their asylum cases to be resolved. For them, the end of TPS will have little immediate effect, as they can continue to stay legally while their applications are processed.

A trio of Miami-area Republicans are pushing back against the administration as President Trump works to end programs protecting many of the region’s immigrant communities from deportation. In a hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last week,