The Biden administration's TPS expansion will alleviate hardship for Venezuelan migrants and benefit U.S. taxpayers.
must register with the government, pay a fee, and undergo vetting to ensure they are not a convicted felon or national security threat. TPS is not a path to citizenship or even a green card. It is a narrowly tailored program that can provide a lifeline for people who cannot safely go, or be returned, to their country of origin.
Opponents of any expansion of TPS also say that it will lead to more migrants coming to the U.S. But new arrivals from Venezuela will not be eligible the TPS designation, and they can be deported. Besides, allowing people who are already here to work promotes self-reliance. It encourages people to get off of government programs. Isn't that what conservatives usually want people to do?
The Biden administration's TPS expansion will alleviate hardship for Venezuelan migrants and benefit U.S. taxpayers as well. Until Congress stops abdicating its responsibility to act on immigration, this incremental move is a compassionate, necessary step forward. Raul A. Reyes is an attorney and contributor to NBC Latino and CNN Opinion. Follow him on Twitter @RaulAReyes.
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