• The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan migrants.
• Over 250,000 Venezuelans currently benefit from this designation.
• The formal expiration date is set for September 10, following a 60-day publication period.
• Immigration advocates warn of potential negative impacts on families and communities.
• Venezuelans without legal status will face deportation risks without TPS protections.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelan migrants, stating that as of September 10, 2025, the program will formally expire. This TPS designation, first implemented in 2021 under the Biden administration, was intended to provide protection for those fleeing severe political and economic crises in Venezuela. According to the Congressional Research Service, more than 250,000 Venezuelans have benefited from this program since its inception, which offers them work authorization and temporary deportation protection. The DHS noted that, “Weighing public safety, national security, migration factors, immigration policy, economic considerations, and foreign policy, it’s clear that allowing Venezuelan nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is not in America’s best interest” according to Reuters.

The looming expiration will push nearly 270,000 Venezuelan migrants to explore self-deportation options, as continued TPS has been deemed by the Trump administration as undermining border security efforts. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services spokesperson Matthew Tragesser argued that TPS "creates a magnet effect" for further irregular migration. Venezuelans who lose their TPS status will be incentivized to return to their country via a government mobile app, allowing them to register for a free flight and receive a $1,000 stipend upon departure, as reported by CBS News and TRT Global.