Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, arguing that conditions in the country have improved following the U.S. detention of Nicolás Maduro.
The Trump administration terminated TPS for Venezuelans in 2025 a move that affects roughly 600,000 people who had legal protection from deportation and work authorization. The Supreme Court has allowed the termination to proceed while litigation continues. President Donald Trump has also halted asylum applications from 19 countries, including Venezuela.
