The decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 people signals that President Trump will continue to dismantle a program that aims to protect migrants from potentially dangerous countries.

Kristi Noem’s decision to end temporary protected status for a large group of Venezuelans puts them at risk of being forced to return to the autocratic regime they fled.

The Trump administration has eliminated deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the United States, making them vulnerable to be sent back to the South American country in 60 days when the protection expires.

Those affected would lose their deportation relief and access to work permits 60 days after the federal government publishes the termination notice, according to the Times.

The decision impacts nearly half of the 600,000 Venezuelans currently residing in the US under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and is expected to take effect within two months. Affected individuals will lose their deportation protections and work permits 60 days after the federal government publishes the termination notice.

The administration of US President Donald Trump has canceled Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 300,000 Venezuelans in the US. As a result, they are now vulnerable to potential deportation in the coming months,

The Trump administration revoked Temporary Protected Status yesterday for more than 300,000 Venezuelans in the U.S., leaving the population vulnerable to potential deportation in the coming months.

Move affects 300,000 Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status living in US and could take effect within 2 months, New York Times reported.