Biden Plans Immigration Lifeline to Venezuelans Who Fled to U.S.
- Program would grant temporary protected status to 320,000
- Those accepted would be able to legally stay, work in U.S.
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The Biden Administration on Monday will offer temporary protected status to an estimated 320,000 Venezuelans who fled their home country, allowing them to legally stay and work in the U.S.
Venezuelans who are accepted into the program will receive temporary immigration status for 18 months, said a senior administration official who requested anonymity. They’ll be required to apply in the next 180 days, pay a fee, demonstrate they were already residing in the U.S. and undergo a background check.