Biden Administration Extends Temporary Protected Status Amid Anticipated Trump Administration Changes

The Biden administration extends TPS for over 800,000 immigrants, including Venezuelans and Salvadorans, countering potential changes under the incoming Trump administration.

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On January 11, 2025, the Biden administration announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 600,000 Venezuelans, 234,000 Salvadorans, and others from Ukraine and Sudan. The extension, lasting 18 months, allows these immigrants to remain and work legally in the U.S. amidst ongoing humanitarian crises in their home countries. Immigration advocates express relief but remain wary of potential future changes under a Trump administration, which has historically sought to curtail TPS. This extension highlights the ongoing policy divide between the current and former administrations regarding immigration protections.

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The Biden administration's extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants reflects a humanitarian commitment, making it difficult for the incoming Trump administration to enforce mass deportations against vulnerable communities from countries such as El Salvador, Ukraine, and Venezuela.
This extension serves as a crucial safeguard against the Trump administration's anticipated hard-line immigration policies, highlighting the urgent need to protect immigrant rights during the transition of power.
While the TPS extension is a positive step, it continues to face criticism for its limitations, applying only to existing TPS holders and excluding new applicants, thus necessitating broader immigration reform to address more comprehensive needs.

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The Biden administration's 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) aims to protect nearly 1 million migrants just as the Trump administration prepares to crack down on immigration, raising concerns over how this complicates the immigration policy landscape.
Critics argue that the TPS extension is a tactical move by the Biden administration to delay the enforcement of the tough immigration measures promised by Trump, suggesting it undermines necessary reforms aimed at managing illegal immigration effectively.
The limited nature of the TPS extension, applicable only to current holders, raises questions about the Biden administration's immigration strategy and how it may hinder both future TPS reforms and the enforcement of comprehensive immigration policies as proposed by the Trump administration.

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Biden's administration extended the legal period that immigrants from Ukraine, Sudan and Venezuela under the Temporary Protected Status program can stay in the country by a full 18 months.
Biden extends deportation protections before Trump hand-off
Salon
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The move also highlights the stark policy divide between Biden and Trump on immigration.
Biden extends migrant protection programs Trump promised to end
Newsweek
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We applaud the Biden administration for taking action to protect more than 830,000 Latino immigrants — many of whom have lived in our country for decades — to remain with their American families, work legally in the United States and continue contributing to our nation’s economy.
Biden buys time for immigrants ahead of Trump inauguration
The Hill
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The Biden administration’s move is likely to set up a contentious and lengthy court battle should Trump and Vance try to follow through on their campaign pledge.
Biden admin announces sweeping deportation shield for nearly 1M migrants
New York Post
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Although Trump has spoken against TPS policies previously and federal regulations allow for the protections to be ended early, that has never been done before, according to the Associated Press.
Biden extends temporary protection status for 800,000 migrants from Venezuela and El Salvador ahead of Trump crackdown
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The decision comes days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to end "Temporary Protected Status" for immigrants from some countries.
Biden administration extends protections for nearly 1 million immigrants
USA TODAY
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Nevertheless, the announcement is likely to be seen as a parting shot at the incoming administration of Donald Trump, who has pledged to crack down on immigration when he takes office on January 20.
Biden extends temporary status for immigrants from Ukraine, Venezuela
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The decision is set to benefit roughly 234,000 Salvadorans; 1,900 Sudanese; 104,000 Ukrainians; and 600,000 Venezuelans, according to the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the programs.
Biden extends legal status of nearly 1 million immigrants covered by program in Trump's crosshairs
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The decision in the dying days of Joe Biden’s presidency came after immigrant advocates and lawmakers urged the Department of Homeland Security to extend temporary protected status (TPS), designed to protect immigrants from being deported to countries that are engulfed in disaster or conflict.
Biden extends temporary protections for more than 800,000 immigrants
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The Biden administration has faced a number of calls from Senate Democrats and immigration activists to extend TPS ahead of the incoming Trump administration, which has promised to crack down on illegal immigration and drastically ramp up deportations.
Mayorkas extends deportation shield for eye-popping number of immigrants ahead of Trump admin
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The extension was "warranted based on the severe humanitarian emergency the country continues to face due to political and economic crises under the inhumane Maduro regime."
Temporary protected status extended for Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan
Axios
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This extension is just a small victory.
Biden lets 800,000 Venezuelans and Salvadorans stay 18 months as Trump readies immigration crackdown
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The moves could complicate the incoming Trump administration’s plans to scrap long-term immigrant protections.
Biden Extends Protected Status for Ukrainians, Salvadorans, More
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