DHS Terminates 2023 But Not 2021 Venezuela TPS Designation

On October 3, 2023, Venezuela was newly designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which was set to expire on April 2, 2025. On February 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the TPS designation for Venezuela, effective April 7, 2025, for Venezuelan nationals covered by the 2023 designation.

DHS said that this determination does not apply to the 2021 designation of Venezuela for TPS, which remains in effect until September 10, 2025, or to individuals who are registered for TPS under the 2021 designation. A lawsuit challenging DHS’s termination of the 2023 Venezuela TPS designation is expected shortly.

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