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For treating a busload of refugees as human beings rather than political pawns, Fresno leaders deserve a pat on the back. Speaks well of them, and also of us. Show comments
However, Colombia — which is struggling with an influx of some 3 million Venezuelan refugees — is likely to be reluctant to take convicted criminals from the US. Show comments Advertisement
Some beneficiaries from Venezuela may be eligible for Temporary Protected Status if they arrived before July 31, 2023. [18] Cubans may adjust their status to apply for permanent residency after one year under the Cuban Adjustment Act. [19] However, for many migrants, there is no pathway to stay in the US after the two-year parole period. [20]
During the 20th century, "Venezuela was a haven for immigrants fleeing Old World repression and intolerance" according to Newsweek. [2] Emigration began at low rates in 1983 after oil prices collapsed, though the increased rates of emigration, especially the flight of professionals, grew largely following the Bolivarian Revolution which was led by Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez. [33]
What factors have compelled millions of Venezuelans to leave their homeland and seek refugee status in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the U.S.?
It has been calculated that from 1998 to 2013, over 1.5 million Venezuelans (between 4% and 6% of the Venezuela's total population) left the country following the Bolivarian Revolution. [39] Former Venezuelan residents have been driven by lack of freedom, high levels of insecurity, and inadequate opportunities in the country.
Pages in category "Venezuelan refugee crisis" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
There, she thought, she would find safety and the opportunity to make a living. But four months after arriving in the U.S., she says it’s nothing like she had imagined.