For the past several years, Venezuela has been the subject of multiple TPS reviews. Earlier designations and extensions were granted based on circumstances that federal officials determined made repatriation difficult. Each review involved consultations with government agencies, legal analysis, and an assessment of conditions within the country.
In early 2025, a new review concluded that the circumstances previously used to justify TPS no longer met the criteria for the most recent designation. The Department of Homeland Security announced its intent to return to the prior policy position. Litigation soon followed, temporarily freezing the change until the Supreme Court intervened this week.
