Venezuelans

Federal Judge Halts Revocation of Temporary Protected Status for 600,000 Venezuelans, Citing Potential ‘Irreparable Harm’

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SAN FRANCISCO — A U.S. federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s move to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 600,000 Venezuelans. This decision delays efforts that could have led to the deportation of countless individuals to a nation currently gripped by severe political and economic instability. Shortly after her inauguration, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of TPS for Venezuelans, a protection initially granted during the Biden administration. TPS allows immigrants from countries undergoing conflicts, natural disasters, or other emergency conditions to live and work in the U.S. without fear of … Read more

Uncertain Future for Immigrants as U.S. Ends Humanitarian Parole Programs for Venezuelans and Others

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SALT LAKE CITY — With the impending conclusion of a humanitarian parole program, immigrants from Venezuela, along with nationals from Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua, face an uncertain future in Utah and throughout the United States. This program, established under the administration of President Joe Biden in October 2022, has granted temporary relief to approximately 532,000 individuals from these countries. The decision to terminate the CHNV parole programs, acronym for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, has been influenced by President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at intensifying measures to curtail illegal immigration. The cessation, orchestrated by … Read more

Mother’s Anguish Highlights Rally Against U.S. Deportation of Venezuelans to El Salvador Amid Judicial Clash

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Caracas, Venezuela — At a government-organized rally in Caracas, distraught Jasmin Ramirez held up a photograph of her son, Angelo Escalona, who she fears has been caught up in a harsh U.S. deportation sweep targeting members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua. These alleged gang members are being transferred to a notorious prison in El Salvador, a move sanctioned by a wartime law seldom invoked in American history. Ramirez shared that the last communication she had with her son was a phone call on March 14, informing her that he was about to be … Read more

Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Effort to Deport Five Venezuelans Under Alien Enemies Act

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A U.S. federal judge has temporarily halted the deportation of five Venezuelan nationals, challenging the Trump administration’s application of the rarely used Alien Enemies Act. The legal injunction underscores the escalating tensions between legislative interpretations and executive actions on immigration. The debate surfaced amidst aggressive enforcement directives that have characterized the administration’s approach, notably marked by stringent immigration policies. It reflects a broader critique concerning the application of historical statutes in contemporary contexts. The controversy pivots on the Alien Enemies Act, an 18th-century law enacted during a time of fraught relations with France, which allows … Read more