WASHINGTON, D.C. — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that the United States will continue deporting Venezuelan migrants despite growing instability following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and uncertainty over the country’s political future.
Appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” Noem defended the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, a move that could affect roughly 600,000 people currently living legally in the United States. She argued that conditions in Venezuela have improved since Maduro’s removal and said TPS holders may pursue refugee or asylum protections through existing legal pathways.
The Trump administration ended TPS protections for Venezuelans earlier this year, a decision the Supreme Court allowed to proceed while legal challenges continue. Trump has also suspended asylum applications from 19 countries, including Venezuela, citing security concerns following a recent shooting in Washington, D.C.
The policy has drawn sharp criticism from local leaders and immigrant advocates, particularly in South Florida, home to a large Venezuelan population. Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins called the TPS termination “reckless and dangerous,” warning that deportations could place vulnerable families at risk.
While some Venezuelan Americans publicly celebrated Maduro’s removal, others have reportedly avoided public gatherings out of concern about immigration enforcement. Legal scholars have also raised questions about whether international humanitarian law could apply if the United States and Venezuela are now considered parties to an armed conflict.
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