DHS extends deportation amnesty for nearly 1 million migrants from multiple countries

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has renewed Temporary Protected Status for nearly 1 million migrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine, and Sudan. This status provides 18 months of protection from deportation and work permits. The renewal comes as a response to ongoing crises in these countries and aims to secure protections before the upcoming Trump administration. Critics argue this move is politically motivated and undermines future immigration policies. The renewed status affects about 600,000 Venezuelans, 234,000 Salvadorans, 103,700 Ukrainians, and 1,900 Sudanese. This extension continues a trend of regular renewals that began after significant events in these countries, despite previous attempts to end the program.