The Trump administration ended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 270,000 Venezuelan migrants in the US. This decision, impacting those enrolled in a 2021 program, follows the termination of another TPS designation earlier this year. The administration argues that TPS encourages illegal immigration and undermines border security. Affected individuals risk deportation unless they find alternative legal pathways to stay, such as asylum applications. The government is promoting self-deportation via a smartphone app with a $1,000 incentive. This action is part of a broader Trump administration effort to revoke TPS for numerous countries.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.