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.

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.