DHS Terminates 2021 TPS Designation for Venezuela; Judge Restores TPS for Venezuelans and Haitians

On September 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the 2021 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), effective 11:59 p.m. on November 7, 2025.

DHS said that Venezuelans leaving the United States can use the CBP Home mobile application to “report their departure from the United States and take advantage of a safe, secure way to self-deport that includes a complimentary plane ticket, a $1,000 exit bonus, and potential future opportunities for legal immigration.”

Meanwhile, on September 5, 2025, a U.S. district judge ruled that ending TPS for about 600,000 Venezuelans and 500,000 Haitians was unlawful. He said, “For 35 years, the TPS statute has been faithfully executed by presidential administrations from both parties, affording relief based on the best available information…, a process that involves careful study and analysis. Until now.” Writing that conditions in the two countries were “so dangerous that even the State Department advises against travel,” the judge restored TPS extensions that run until February 2026 for Haitians and October 2026 for Venezuelans. A DHS spokesperson said the agency wasassessing its legal options.

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