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Venezuelan Asylum Seekers Face Detention Amid TPS Termination

4/17/2026

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Milenko Faria, a Venezuelan man, pleaded for asylum in the United States as his wife, Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar, was detained at McAllen Airport.
Bolivar, who worked in a medically underserved area, was detained with their 5-year-old daughter while they had applied for a green card and sought an asylum interview.
Their TPS was terminated by U.S. President Donald Trump, and Dr. Ezequiel Veliz faced similar issues after his TPS ended.

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Story summary

Milenko Faria, a Venezuelan man, pleaded for asylum in the United States as his wife, Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar, was detained at McAllen Airport.
Bolivar, who worked in a medically underserved area, was detained with their 5-year-old daughter while they had applied for a green card and sought an asylum interview.
Their TPS was terminated by U.S. President Donald Trump, and Dr. Ezequiel Veliz faced similar issues after his TPS ended.