Trump Administration Revokes Temporary Protections for Immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela
The Trump administration is ending temporary legal status for over 532,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, requiring immediate departure from the U.S.
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Overview
- The Trump administration is revoking temporary permissions for 532,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, affecting their ability to live and work in the U.S.
- This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing the end of the humanitarian parole program initiated by the Biden administration.
- Immigrants are receiving termination notices via email, instructing them to leave the U.S. immediately or face legal consequences.
- The administration is offering $1,000 and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who opt to leave using the CBP Home mobile app.
- Concerns are rising among immigration advocates about the impact of this decision on the affected individuals' legal status and future options.
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Analysis
Emphasizes the offer of $1,000 and travel assistance for undocumented immigrants to leave the U.S.
The uncertain impact of the decision leaves immigrants in limbo as they consider their options for legal status.
The department is offering undocumented immigrants $1,000 and travel assistance to voluntarily leave the U.S. using the CBP Home Mobile App.
Maria feels grateful to be in the classroom with her students.
The program is often referred to as CHNV, an acronym that references the immigrants' countries of origin.
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"…The Department of Homeland Security revoked temporary work and residency authorizations for more than 530,000 immigrants under a program the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end in a late May ruling."
USA TODAY·19d·"…The termination notices are being sent by email to people who entered the country under the humanitarian parole program for the four countries, officials said."
Associated Press·19d·"…It’s like a lose-lose situation no matter how you look at it because I go back home to potential famine and insecurity as far as danger and violence; I stay here, and I don’t know what my next move will be."
Chicago Sun-Times·20d·FAQ
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a humanitarian program granted to immigrants from countries experiencing ongoing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or extraordinary temporary conditions that prevent safe return. It allows affected individuals to live and work legally in the U.S. temporarily until conditions improve in their home countries.
When TPS is revoked, affected immigrants lose their temporary legal status and must return to their previous immigration status. If they do not have another valid status and entered without inspection, they become undocumented and may face removal from the U.S.
Yes, the administration is offering $1,000 along with travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who opt to leave voluntarily using the CBP Home mobile app as part of the termination process.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration's authority to revoke Temporary Protected Status and end the humanitarian parole program initiated by the Biden administration, enabling the termination notices to proceed legally.
TPS for Venezuelans designated in 2021 remains in effect through September 10, 2025, although the 2023 redesignation of TPS for Venezuela ended on April 7, 2025, with legal challenges ongoing to resolve status for some beneficiaries.
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