The temporary program allows Venezuelans to work lawfully in the U.S. and avoid deportation while their country is riddled with crime and unrest.

"The extension (of TPS) that goes until October 2026 is now again in place," said Adelys Ferro, director of the Venezuelan American Caucus and a member of the TPS National Alliance, which sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in February.

About 350,000 Venezuelans who sought refuge in the U.S. were set to lose their work permits and protection against deportation next week. A federal judge delayed that action.