DALLAS — Although not all Venezuelans will benefit from the recently announced Temporary Protected Status granted by the Biden administration, many who continue to arrive in the country in search of a better future are choosing North Texas to settle and restart their lives.
The arrival of Venezuelans into the country has increased over the last five years due to that country’s economic and political turmoil. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency, 6 million Venezuelans have fled their country.
Earlier this month President Joe Biden extended the Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans who had entered the country before March 8, 2021. This designation doesn’t confer legal status and only offers protection against deportation and a temporary job permit.
