Thousands of Venezuelans in Chicago face deportation
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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.
The move to end Temporary Protected Status, also known as TPS, has Venezuelans in Doral, the largest Venezuelan community in the United States sometimes called “Little Venezuela” or “Doralzuela,” uneasy about their future.
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 Supreme Court allowing the Trump administration to end TPS protections for Venezuelans may have implications for 350,000 living in the U.S.
Despite the Trump administration’s assertion that Venezuela is now safe for migrants to return, substantial evidence indicates that most holders of Temporary Protected Status would face dire consequences if repatriated.
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.
The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump's administration a legal win by allowing the government to end TPS for Venezuelans.