The Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, announced on Monday her firm commitment to find an “type of effective protection” for Venezuelans residing in the United States. This statement arises after the decision of the Government of Donald Trump of Revoke the extension of the Temporary Protection Statute (TPS)approved by his predecessor Joe Biden until October 2026.
During a videoconference with journalists, Machado expressed concern: “It is a heartbreaking issue that worries us greatly and we have been working on it for many days. In the last hours I have talked with several representatives from the south of Florida and other states, because we will address this together. ”
#Lasthora María Corina Machado described “heartbreaking” the elimination of TPS and said they work to maintain Venezuelans protection in the US. https://t.co/ztnwmaptan pic.twitter.com/qo0f3xkqsd
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The revocation of the TPS, which affects approximately 300,000 Venezuelans in the US, was announced on Thursday. This immigration program allows citizens from countries who face natural disasters or armed conflicts to live and work legally in US territory until they can return home safely.
An article The New York Times He points out that the Trump administration plans to eliminate TPS for these citizens. A document from the National Security Department (DHS), not yet published, indicates that those who received the TPS in 2023 will lose their status within 60 days after the official dissemination.
Faced with this critical situation, Machado He indicated that it has a period of two months to establish an “type of effective protection” for Venezuelans in the US. But they want to do it safely. That is our commitment, ”he added.
The current TPS allows more than 600,000 Venezuelans to work and reside legally in the United States. However, this status will expire on September 10, 2025.
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