Trump Administration to Terminate Immigration Program for Nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela
Trump Administration Moves to End Temporary Protected Status for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan Migrants
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has announced plans to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans by the end of April, a move that could strip work authorization from hundreds of thousands of migrants currently living in the United States.
The TPS program, which offers protection to individuals fleeing economic instability, political repression, security threats, and health crises in their home countries, allowed 532,000 immigrants to remain in the U.S. under the Biden administration in 2022 and 2023, according to government data. Advocacy groups estimate that approximately 600,000 Venezuelans and 500,000 Haitians are currently enrolled in the program.
The decision has sparked legal battles, with at least three federal lawsuits seeking to prevent the termination of TPS. A court hearing is set for Monday in northern California to address a motion aimed at expediting the sharing of evidence. Additionally, a separate case concerning Haitian migrants is scheduled for a hearing in Massachusetts on April 1.
According to court records, TPS protections for Venezuelans are set to expire on April 3, with deportations expected to begin on April 8. Some affected migrants have sought alternative legal pathways to remain in the country, with around 75,000 applying for asylum due to fears of persecution in their home nations.
Jose Palma, co-coordinator of the national TPS Alliance, condemned the Trump administration's decision, calling it “racist and inaccurate.”
The administration's move has intensified debates over U.S. immigration policy, with immigrant rights groups and lawmakers vowing to fight for the continuation of TPS protections.
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