DHS wants Venezuelans to return home, but fears remain as long as Maduro regime is in power
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Key Points:
- Venezuelan architect Sebastian, living in Miami, felt initial relief after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, hoping for radical change in Venezuela, but was disappointed when President Trump announced cooperation with Maduro's deputy.
- The Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 600,000 Venezuelans last year, claiming conditions in Venezuela had improved, encouraging Venezuelans to return home; however, many, including Sebastian, disagree and view the situation as worsening.
- The U.S. State Department continues to advise against travel to Venezuela due to severe risks such as wrongful detention, torture, and civil unrest, with recent detentions of journalists highlighting ongoing dangers.
- Venezuelan opposition figures like Luis Falcón
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