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Al Jazeera Staff

Biden administration extends TPS protection for Venezuelans

US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says the TPS extension is one of several ways Washington 'is providing humanitarian support to Venezuelans at home and abroad' [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]

The United States has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela for an additional 18 months, shielding Venezuelans residing in the US as of early March 2021 from potential deportation.

In a statement on Monday, US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said that Venezuelans in the country as of March 8 last year would be eligible to apply.

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