Shumita Basu

During the Biden administration, Venezuelans, along with immigrants from more than a dozen other countries, were granted temporary protections because conditions in their homelands had deteriorated so much it was deemed unsafe for them to return. Now, the Trump administration is reversing that decision.

During the Biden administration, Venezuelans, along with immigrants from more than a dozen other countries, were granted temporary protections because conditions in their homelands had deteriorated so much it was deemed unsafe for them to return. Now, the Trump administration is reversing that decision.

During the Biden administration, Venezuelans, along with immigrants from more than a dozen other countries, were granted temporary protections because conditions in their homelands had deteriorated so much it was deemed unsafe for them to return. Now, the Trump administration is reversing that decision.

Starting in April, more than 300,000 Venezuelans will lose their temporary protected status, or TPS. Another 250,000 or so with protections through September are waiting to see whether their status will get revoked, too. Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans live in Florida.

Starting in April, more than 300,000 Venezuelans will lose their temporary protected status, or TPS. Another 250,000 or so with protections through September are waiting to see whether their status will get revoked, too. Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans live in Florida.

Starting in April, more than 300,000 Venezuelans will lose their temporary protected status, or TPS. Another 250,000 or so with protections through September are waiting to see whether their status will get revoked, too. Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans live in Florida.

NPR spoke with Adelise Ferro, director of the Venezuelan American Caucus, who said this community is feeling betrayed by Trump.

NPR spoke with Adelise Ferro, director of the Venezuelan American Caucus, who said this community is feeling betrayed by Trump.

NPR spoke with Adelise Ferro, director of the Venezuelan American Caucus, who said this community is feeling betrayed by Trump.

Greg Allen, a Miami correspondent for NPR, told us this is a community that has largely supported Trump.

Greg Allen, a Miami correspondent for NPR, told us this is a community that has largely supported Trump.

Greg Allen, a Miami correspondent for NPR, told us this is a community that has largely supported Trump.

Venezuelans, in part, threw their support behind Trump because they saw him as someone who would stand up to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. But last week, Venezuelans questioned whether they had been wrong in that assumption. The Trump administration sent an official to Venezuela to meet with Maduro and successfully negotiated the release of several American hostages.

Venezuelans, in part, threw their support behind Trump because they saw him as someone who would stand up to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. But last week, Venezuelans questioned whether they had been wrong in that assumption. The Trump administration sent an official to Venezuela to meet with Maduro and successfully negotiated the release of several American hostages.

Venezuelans, in part, threw their support behind Trump because they saw him as someone who would stand up to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. But last week, Venezuelans questioned whether they had been wrong in that assumption. The Trump administration sent an official to Venezuela to meet with Maduro and successfully negotiated the release of several American hostages.

While a lot of people saw that as an early diplomatic win for Trump and for Americans, some Venezuelans took away a different message.

While a lot of people saw that as an early diplomatic win for Trump and for Americans, some Venezuelans took away a different message.

While a lot of people saw that as an early diplomatic win for Trump and for Americans, some Venezuelans took away a different message.

The Trump administration has defended their decision to revoke TPS status for this group. Here's Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on NBC's Meet the Press last weekend.

The Trump administration has defended their decision to revoke TPS status for this group. Here's Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on NBC's Meet the Press last weekend.