This page tracks the termination or curtailment of humanitarian immigration benefits under the Trump-Vance administration (2025-2029). These humanitarian programs include:
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)
- Humanitarian Parole Programs
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
As background, see:
- The USCIS Temporary Protected Status page
- NAFSA's Basics of Temporary Protected Status page
Venezuela TPS
Venezuela TPS is governed by two Federal Register notices: Venezuela 2021 and Venezuela 2023.
Alerts on the USCIS Venezuela TPS page:
- "On Feb. 1, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem decided to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the 2023 designation for Venezuela.... TPS and related benefits associated with the 2023 designation will end on April 7, 2025."
- "On Jan. 28, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem vacated the Jan. 17, 2025, notice that extended a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. The department will revert to the TPS redesignation and extension guidance that was announced in October 2023."
- And this table:
2021 Designation of Venezuela for TPS (Venezuela 2021) Extension of Venezuela’s 2021 TPS designation for individuals who currently have TPS | Secretary Noem terminated the 2023 designation of Venezuela for TPS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| TPS Extended Through: | Sept. 10, 2025 | TPS Terminated: | April 7, 2025 |
| Re-registration Period: | Jan. 10, 2024 – March 10, 2024 | Re-Registration Period: | N/A |
| Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: | March 10, 2025 | Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Auto-Extended Through: | N/A |
| Continuous Residence in United States Since: | March 8, 2021 | Continuous Residence in United States Since: | N/A |
| Continuous Physical Presence in United States Since: | March 9, 2021 | Continuous Physical Presence in United States Since: | N/A |
| Designation Date: | March 9, 2021 | Designation Date: | Oct. 3, 2023 |
| Federal Register Notice Citation: | 87 FR 55024 | Federal Register Notice Citation: | 90 FR 9040 |
Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)
As background, see the USCIS Deferred Enforced Departure page.
Humanitarian Parole Programs
- Section 7.b. of Executive Order 14165 of January 20, 2025: Securing Our Borders, Federal Register cite: 90 FR 8647 (January 30, 2025) called on the Secretary of Homeland Security to: "Terminate all categorical parole programs that are contrary to the policies of the United States established in my Executive Orders, including the program known as the 'Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.'"
- Referring to Executive Order 14165, a January 24, 2025 CBP Carrier Liaison Program update titled Updated Guidance: Executive Order on Securing Our Borders states, "The impacted programs include: - Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) - - Operations Allies Welcome (OAW) - Family Reunification Parole (FRP) - Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) - Safe Mobility Office (SMO) - Central American Minor (CAM)." DHS must take specific actions to terminate each program.
- On January 28, 2025 USCIS posted an Update on Form I-134A news alert with the message: "Due to the Jan. 20, 2025 Executive Order, Securing Our Borders, USCIS is pausing acceptance of Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, until we review all categorical parole processes as required by that order."
Parole programs for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
On March 3, 2025, DHS sent a notice to OMB for review titled "Termination of Parole Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans."