Immigration

On January 19, 2021, as one of President Trump’s last actions as President, he issued a memorandum  to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled “Memorandum on Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Venezuelans.”  Citing the Nicolas Maduro regime’s role in the humanitarian and economic crises in Venezuela and the President’s constitutional […]

The political situation in Venezuela has created unique challenges for citizens of that country, including in the area of immigration. According to a report issued by the United Nations, factors like limited supplies of food, water, and medicine, as well as constant persecution for expressing political opinions, has led to […]

Venezuela’s opposition leader and President Juan Guaidó signed a decree on May 21, 2019 extending the validity of Venezuelan passports for five years beyond their expiration dates. On June 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of State announced its recognition of the decree and its acceptance of such passports for purposes […]

Even from afar Venezuelans suffer daily the deterioration of their country in all aspects of life including the loss of institutionality, the decadent economy and the constant violation of human rights. Nevertheless beyond the emotional impact, Venezuelan immigrants in the United States are also starting to suffer consequences beyond their […]