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DHS Stands by End of Venezuelan TPS as Judge Pauses South Sudan Deportations

Officials point Venezuelans to refugee or asylum routes that are largely inaccessible.

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MADRID, SPAIN – 2025/01/09: A man from the Venezuelan community living in Madrid holds a Venezuelan flag during a demonstration under the slogan “Venezuela is all of us, glory to the brave people”, against the regime of Nicolas Maduro prior to his inauguration as president of Venezuela. (Photo by Luis Soto/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Homeland Security officials said TPS for Venezuelans remains terminated despite Maduro’s capture, rejecting calls from South Florida leaders to restore protections.
  • Secretary Kristi Noem said former TPS holders could seek refugee status, while DHS and immigration attorneys clarified refugees must apply from abroad and that options are severely limited.
  • A U.S. District Court order from Judge Angel Kelley temporarily barred deportations of South Sudanese TPS holders while a lawsuit proceeds, reflecting uneven court outcomes.
  • Reporting cites at least 1.6 million people losing legal status under recent rollbacks, including two Venezuelan TPS designations affecting roughly 348,000 and 268,000 people that were ended in April and November.
  • Axios reported a pause on asylum adjudications and plans to expand deportation flights, while DHS said removal flights to Venezuela were not suspended and advocates urged a halt to deportations and reinstatement of TPS.