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Trump Ends Protections for 600,000 Venezuelans, Activists Alarmed

11/9/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump terminated Temporary Protected Status for over 600,000 Venezuelans, triggering widespread fear of deportation, especially in South Florida.
Many Venezuelans with pending asylum cases face legal uncertainty and potential detention.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz criticized the decision as a betrayal.
Activists say conditions in Venezuela remain dire and pressure lawmakers to protect Venezuelans in the United States.

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U.S. President Donald Trump terminated Temporary Protected Status for over 600,000 Venezuelans, triggering widespread fear of deportation, especially in South Florida.
Many Venezuelans with pending asylum cases face legal uncertainty and potential detention.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz criticized the decision as a betrayal.
Activists say conditions in Venezuela remain dire and pressure lawmakers to protect Venezuelans in the United States.