The Trump administration recently revoked the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Venezuelans, leaving hundreds of thousands of nationals across the U.S. vulnerable to deportation as of April. The move has made some Venezuelans feel betrayed by a group they supported and thought would protect them.
Venezuelans in South Florida have become some of Trump's biggest proponents, even leading to the nickname "MAGAzuelans," a nod to the president's "Make America Great Again" movement. While the majority of them could not actually vote, they attended rallies, decorated their front lawns with Trump flags and posted on social media their loyalty to the Republican leader, especially given the Republican party's highly critical stance on Venezuela's authoritarian president, Nicolas Maduro.
