{"id":2039847,"date":"2023-09-21T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-under-pressure-from-ny-dems-gives-work-permits-to-half-million-venezuelans\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T10:02:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:02:16","slug":"biden-admin-under-pressure-from-ny-dems-gives-work-permits-to-half-million-venezuelans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-under-pressure-from-ny-dems-gives-work-permits-to-half-million-venezuelans\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden yields to NY Dems, grants work permits to 500k Venezuelans."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-admin-under-pressure-from-ny-dems-gives-work-permits-to-half-million-venezuelans%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039847&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>US to Grant Temporary Deportation Relief and Work \u200bPermits to Venezuelan\u2063 Migrants<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Migrants at the\u200c U.S.-Mexico border \u2063(Getty \u200bImages)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>The United States is taking a significant step \u2063to support nearly half a million \u2062Venezuelans already \u2064residing in the country. \u2062In an \u2063effort to\u200b address the growing influx of migrants and provide them \u200dwith legal\u200b work opportunities, U.S. officials announced on Wednesday that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wall-st-journal-alejandro-mayorkas-blamed-for-del-rio-pr-disaster\/\" title=\"Wall St Journal: Alejandro Mayorkas Blamed for Del Rio PR Disaster\">temporary deportation relief<\/a> \u200dand access to\u200b work permits will\u2063 be\u2063 granted.<\/p>\n<h3>Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans<\/h3>\n<p>Approximately 472,000 Venezuelans who arrived in\u2062 the United States on\u200b or before July 31 \u200bwill now be eligible for Temporary\u200d Protected\u2063 Status \u200c(TPS) for a duration of 18 months. It is worth\u2063 noting \u200dthat 243,000 \u200bVenezuelans \u2062already have TPS, which was renewed last year.<\/p>\n<h3>Reasons for the Expansion<\/h3>\n<p>President Joe Biden has been grappling with a surge in \u2064illegal border crossings, largely driven by the dire economic and\u200b political \u2064situation \u200din Venezuela.\u200d In\u200d response \u200dto calls\u200d from fellow Democrats, including New York City mayor Eric\u200d Adams, Biden has decided\u2064 to \u200bexpand work access\u200c for newly \u200carrived migrants who have been\u200b straining local \u2064and state resources.<\/p>\n<h3>Increased Instability and Safety Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S.\u200b Department of Homeland \u200bSecurity justified the expansion of protected\u2063 status for Venezuelans by citing the heightened instability\u200d and \u200clack \u2063of safety in\u200b Venezuela. The strained \u2063diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Venezuela have made it challenging to deport Venezuelans back to their home\u2064 country. However, an agreement with Mexico has\u200b allowed for the \u2062deportation of thousands of non-Mexican \u2064migrants,\u200b including Venezuelans, to Mexico in \u200crecent months.<\/p>\n<h3>Border \u200cSituation \u200cand Additional \u200cMeasures<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200b number of \u200bmigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally decreased in May due\u200b to \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-under-pressure-from-ny-dems-gives-work-permits-to-half-million-venezuelans\/\" title=\"Biden yields to NY Dems, grants work permits to 500k Venezuelans.\">stricter asylum\u2063 rules\u200b implemented<\/a> by the \u200bBiden administration.\u2062 However, crossings have since rebounded. \u200dTo alleviate the pressure on Border Patrol agents, the White House announced that 800 additional active-duty\u2062 troops will be \u2063deployed to the border, in addition to the 2,500 National\u2064 Guard troops already present.<\/p>\n<h3>Streamlining Asylum Processing<\/h3>\n<p>The Biden administration plans to expand a program launched in May to expedite the processing of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/title-42-may-end-as-soon-as-april\/\" title=\"Title 42 May End as Soon as April\">migrant families seeking asylum<\/a> and potentially\u200c deport \u2062them. Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security will\u2063 extend the validity of work permits for certain immigrants, including asylum-seekers, to five years.\u2064 This\u200d measure aims to allow the government to\u2062 focus on \u200bprocessing new applications.<\/p>\n<p>Venezuela&#8217;s foreign ministry has not yet responded to requests \u2063for comment.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting\u200b by Ted Hesson in \u200bWashington; additional reporting\u2064 by Kristina Cooke in San Francisco and Vivian Sequera in Caracas; \u2064editing by Sandra Maler and Christopher\u2062 Cushing)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential implications of granting temporary \u2064deportation relief and\u2064 work permits to Venezuelan migrants, both positive and negative<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N recent years, Venezuela has experienced \u200da severe economic collapse and\u200d political instability, leading \u2064to high levels of \u200cpoverty, food and medicine shortages, and widespread violence. As a result, many Venezuelans have been forced to leave their homes and seek refuge in neighboring countries, including the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to grant temporary deportation relief and work permits to Venezuelan migrants is a recognition of the dire situation they are facing and a humanitarian response to their needs. It is also a response to the urgent need to address\u200d the situation at\u2064 the\u200c U.S.-Mexico\u200d border, where thousands of migrants are arriving every month.<\/p>\n<p>By granting Temporary Protected Status to nearly \u2062half a million\u2064 Venezuelans, the United States is\u200d offering them temporary legal status and protection from deportation. This means\u2062 that they can temporarily stay and work in the country without fear of being sent back to\u2063 Venezuela, where their \u2064safety and well-being are at risk.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to providing temporary protection, the \u200dU.S.\u2062 government is also offering \u2064work permits to Venezuelan migrants. This is an important step, as it will enable them to\u2062 support themselves and their \u200bfamilies and contribute to the U.S. economy. It will also help alleviate some of the economic burdens on\u200d the countries\u2062 that have been \u2062hosting Venezuelan migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d decision \u2064to\u2062 grant temporary deportation relief and work permits to Venezuelan migrants is consistent\u200b with the Biden administration\u2019s \u2064commitment to \u200ca more humane \u200dand compassionate approach to immigration. It recognizes the plight of\u200d Venezuelan migrants and aims to provide them with the support and opportunities they\u200d need to rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is important to \u2063note that this is a temporary solution and does not provide a permanent\u2063 path to citizenship for Venezuelan \u2063migrants. \u2064The temporary protected\u200c status and work permits will only be valid for a duration of\u200b 18 months, after which the situation\u200c will be reassessed.<\/p>\n<p>It is also worth noting that the decision to grant temporary deportation relief and work permits to Venezuelan migrants has received both \u200bpraise and criticism. While\u2062 many advocates for immigration reform and human rights\u2064 have applauded the move, some \u200ccritics argue that\u2064 it could encourage \u2062more migration and put a strain on the U.S. immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the decision to grant temporary deportation relief and \u2064work permits to Venezuelan migrants\u2063 is a significant\u200b step towards addressing the humanitarian crisis\u2063 in Venezuela and providing\u2062 support to those in\u200d need. It underscores the importance of international solidarity\u200b and \u2062cooperation in addressing the challenges posed by forced migration and displacement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wednesday will be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), allowing them to stay and work legally. This decision comes as a response to Democratic demands to assist newly arrived migrants. The relief and work permits aim to support approximately 472,000 Venezuelan individuals already residing in the US.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":2039848,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2039847"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039847\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2039847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2039847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2039847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}