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President Joe Biden’s administration has renewed Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine, and Sudan, granting deportation relief and work permits for 18 more months. The move, announced on Friday, delays any attempts by President-elect Donald Trump to end these protections after he assumes office on January 20.
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) extension covers 900,000 immigrants, enabling them to remain legally in the US under the program, which benefits individuals from countries facing natural disasters, armed conflicts, or extraordinary events. Biden’s Democratic administration has significantly expanded TPS eligibility since 2021, now covering over 1 million people from 17 nations.
During his first term, Trump sought to terminate most TPS enrolments but faced legal hurdles. His campaign promises of sweeping immigration crackdowns suggest a renewed effort to reverse Biden’s policies, but the extensions announced on Friday would slow down any such attempts.
Todd Schulte, president of advocacy group FWD.us, praised the move, highlighting its economic and community benefits, but called for further expansions, including extending TPS to Nicaraguans.
Venezuelans make up the largest group in the program, with 600,000 eligible individuals. The Biden administration first granted TPS to Venezuelans in 2021, citing political and economic instability under President Nicolas Maduro, who began his third term on Friday.
While activists and some Democrats have urged the administration to include more recently arrived immigrants and other nations in TPS, Friday’s decision solidifies protections for hundreds of thousands already enrolled, reinforcing their ability to work and contribute to the economy.
As Trump prepares to return to the White House, the Biden administration’s actions aim to safeguard immigrant communities from abrupt policy reversals and maintain legal protections for vulnerable populations.
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