The Department of Homeland Security of the United States has decided to revoke the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan migrants, a measure that was announced in October 2023. This extension allowed Venezuelans to legally settle in the country for 18 months, from April 3, 2025, to October 2, 2026.
The Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, communicated the revocation of this measure, which will affect approximately 600,000 Venezuelans residing in the United States. This decision, part of the current administration's immigration policies, has generated concern in the Latino community and in the governments of Latin America.
Recently, in an interview with "Fox News," Kristi Noem mentioned that immigration policies could tighten, which could lead to an increase in deportations of Latin Americans. This measure is part of a broader context of immigration control that has been pushed by President Donald Trump.
Additionally, Noem reported on the detention of foreign criminals in New York, including a leader of the Venezuelan criminal group "Tren de Aragua," which has contributed to the justification of this action by the U.S. government.
The revocation of the TPS extension for Venezuela has been officially noted on the website of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), thus confirming the measure taken by the Secretary of Homeland Security on January 28, 2025.
