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DHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

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The Department of Homeland Security has terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela that was put in place in 2021. This means Venezuelan nationals currently protected under this status will need to find alternative immigration protection or face removal. The termination has significant implications for approximately 600,000 Venezuelan TPS beneficiaries.
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The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of the 2021 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status.

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