Biden Administration Extends Temporary Protected Status Amid Anticipated Trump Administration Changes
The Biden administration extends TPS for over 800,000 immigrants, including Venezuelans and Salvadorans, countering potential changes under the incoming Trump administration.
Biden's administration extended the legal period that immigrants from Ukraine, Sudan and Venezuela under the Temporary Protected Status program can stay in the country by a full 18 months.
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The move also highlights the stark policy divide between Biden and Trump on immigration.
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We applaud the Biden administration for taking action to protect more than 830,000 Latino immigrants — many of whom have lived in our country for decades — to remain with their American families, work legally in the United States and continue contributing to our nation’s economy.
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The Biden administration’s move is likely to set up a contentious and lengthy court battle should Trump and Vance try to follow through on their campaign pledge.
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Although Trump has spoken against TPS policies previously and federal regulations allow for the protections to be ended early, that has never been done before, according to the Associated Press.
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The decision comes days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to end "Temporary Protected Status" for immigrants from some countries.
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Nevertheless, the announcement is likely to be seen as a parting shot at the incoming administration of Donald Trump, who has pledged to crack down on immigration when he takes office on January 20.
Biden extends temporary status for immigrants from Ukraine, Venezuela
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The decision is set to benefit roughly 234,000 Salvadorans; 1,900 Sudanese; 104,000 Ukrainians; and 600,000 Venezuelans, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the programs.
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The decision in the dying days of Joe Biden’s presidency came after immigrant advocates and lawmakers urged the Department of Homeland Security to extend temporary protected status (TPS), designed to protect immigrants from being deported to countries that are engulfed in disaster or conflict.
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The Biden administration has faced a number of calls from Senate Democrats and immigration activists to extend TPS ahead of the incoming Trump administration, which has promised to crack down on illegal immigration and drastically ramp up deportations.
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The extension was "warranted based on the severe humanitarian emergency the country continues to face due to political and economic crises under the inhumane Maduro regime."
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Summary
On January 11, 2025, the Biden administration announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 600,000 Venezuelans, 234,000 Salvadorans, and others from Ukraine and Sudan. The extension, lasting 18 months, allows these immigrants to remain and work legally in the U.S. amidst ongoing humanitarian crises in their home countries. Immigration advocates express relief but remain wary of potential future changes under a Trump administration, which has historically sought to curtail TPS. This extension highlights the ongoing policy divide between the current and former administrations regarding immigration protections.
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