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14,000 Venezuelan Migrants Return Amid U.S. Policy Shift

8/30/2025

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Story summary

U.S. immigration policy changes have led over 14,000 Venezuelan migrants to return south, reducing northward migration by 97% this year.
Migrants returning to Venezuela face heightened vulnerability and risks from criminal groups.
The U.N. calls for aid to protect migrants from exploitation during this reverse migration.

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Story summary

U.S. immigration policy changes have led over 14,000 Venezuelan migrants to return south, reducing northward migration by 97% this year.
Migrants returning to Venezuela face heightened vulnerability and risks from criminal groups.
The U.N. calls for aid to protect migrants from exploitation during this reverse migration.