WASHINGTON – The Trump administration will be ending a program that has granted temporary protected status to Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans, allowing hundreds of thousands of migrants to work in the U.S. due to crises in their home countries. The program, known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS), has provided a safe haven for approximately 532,000 immigrants under the Biden administration for 2022 and 2023, with an estimated 600,000 Venezuelans and 500,000 Haitians currently participating.
There are several federal lawsuits seeking to block the termination of the program, with some migrants exploring other options to stay in the U.S., including applying for asylum. Critics have condemned the administration’s actions as discriminatory and unjust, with concerns raised about the impact on vulnerable populations.
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, has announced plans to revoke the work permits and deportation protections for these migrants, potentially leading to their removal from the country. The program is set to end within 30 days of a notice being published in the Federal Register.
The decision to end the TPS program is part of President Donald Trump’s broader immigration agenda, which includes cracking down on illegal entries and deporting individuals without legal authorization. The administration has also singled out members of the Venezuelan crime gang Tren de Aragua as targets for deportation. Trump’s executive order on border security, issued on his first day in office, included the termination of the TPS program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.
Critics have criticized the administration’s approach, arguing that it does not address the underlying issues driving migration and fails to provide adequate protections for vulnerable populations. The legal battles over the termination of the TPS program are ongoing, with advocates and affected individuals continuing to push back against the administration’s actions.
Noem expressed concerns about the CHNV parole programs, stating that they have essentially replaced an overwhelming population of unlawful migration at the southwest border with a significant number of aliens residing in the interior of the United States without a clear path to permanent status. Rose-Thamar Joseph, the operational director at the Haitian Support Center, is seen organizing coats for a giveaway on November 22, 2024, in Springfield, OH. Noem’s submission criticized the impact of paroling immigrants in local communities, where parole is granted to migrants entering the country through programs like Temporary Protected Status or when seeking asylum. Those under 18 years old among the parolees were eligible for food stamps and Medicaid healthcare. Noem highlighted that CHNV parolees and other recent arrivals have competed for limited resources including housing, food, transportation, education, legal assistance, and public benefits. The original article was published on USA TODAY: Trump to end immigration status allowing Haitians, Venezuelans jobs.
