Losing the protection: a group of about 268,000 Venezuelans who became eligible for TPS in March 2021 under the Biden administration. The loss of TPS means that large swaths of the Venezuelan community will find themselves without a legal immigration status or work authorization at a time when the U.

Immigrants' rights advocates are condemning the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 240,000 Venezuelans, calling it a devastating escalation of attacks on immigrant communities and urging Congress to pass legislation that includes a pathway to citizenship for TPS holders.

In just a matter of hours, more than 250,000 Venezuelans across the United States — including tens of thousands living in South Florida — will lose their protection from deportation.

The U.S. president has pursued a more aggressive reduction in immigration, pushing for record deportations while curtailing migrant protections.

MIAMI — Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans in the U.S. expires on Friday. When the clock strikes midnight, hundreds of thousands will effectively become undocumented. That includes one woman who’s dedicated her life to saving others. The South Florida nurse asked to remain anonymous but spoke to Local 10 News about her fears.