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Venezuelans Can Seek Refugee Status Amid TPS Changes

1/4/2026

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  • Kristi Noem announced that Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status may apply for refugee status.
  • Noem defended the administration's decision to end TPS, citing improved conditions in Venezuela.
  • The policy affects more than 500,000 Venezuelans living legally in the United States.
  • Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured, triggering celebrations among Venezuelan migrants in South Florida.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will oversee Venezuela until a safe transition.