Andreina Rodriguez, husband Jose Luis, and daughter Vicki leave Chicagoa city where they tried to rebuild their lives for more than two years. and the end Temporary protection status (TPSEnglish acronym) Venezuelan, and Fears of raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities grow (iceEnglish acronym), The family packed up and returned to Venezuela..
Andreina and Jose Luis They came to the United States seeking stability., Jobs and a more promising future For my 9 year old daughter. in chicagoboth worked in a spare parts warehouse and adapted to work and school routines. but, announcement of Stopping TPS his fate suddenly changed.
in a dialogue with univisionAndreina reported. Fears of possible ICE raids became decisive. “I always said, God, how are you? They will arrest us and deport us, and our daughter will remain here. “That was my biggest fear.”commented.
The thought of your daughter being left alone in a foreign country They decided to return to their hometown in Tachira.in western Venezuela.
Little Vicky was not immune to the emotional impact either. Andreina said it was very difficult to watch her daughter say goodbye to her cousin, saying she “didn’t want to go home”.which he thought was his sister. “One day when I dropped her off at daycare, she said, ‘Mommy, I’m scared sometimes.’ Don’t come for me‘. That day, I lost my voice,” she recalled tearfully.
The family traveled with almost nothing and left behind what they had managed to build in the United States. Andreina recalled the moment she packed her suitcase. “We sorted everything out in the room. I said, ‘Oh my God, I don’t know if he’s going to give me a chance to come here again. I cried a lot.’.
The welcome when we arrived at Tachira was touching. They had Llanera music and mariachi, Jose Luis’ favorites, waiting for them.. Hugs from family and familiar faces have calmed them down a bit, but memories of Chicago still weigh heavily on them. “When I see footage of the attack on the streets, I think of the people I left there.”Andreina said.
TPS is An important tool for thousands of Venezuelans People who have fled the crisis in their own countries. This temporary residence status is allowed them to legally reside in the United Statesget permission work, drive, travel You can stay in North America without risk of deportation. but, Everything changed at 11:59 p.m. November 7, 2025when Benefit has expired Officially.
According to the platform report i am at the borderpeople affected They were left unprotected, subject to deportation, and without work permits..
Although the majority have lost their benefits, Citizenship and Immigration Services (Usisan English acronym) revealed that Some groups will maintain protection until 2026.
of supreme court United States Attorney General Approved the immediate cancellation of the program on October 3rd. However, as detailed by the organization, beneficiaries with current documentation can continue to work legally until October 2026.
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