Responding to Smuggling Allegations Against Venezuelan TPS Applicants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increasingly alleged that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicants—primarily Venezuelans—have smuggled a family member when entering the United States. This practice advisory begins by providing background on this issue. The practice advisory then discusses how smuggling allegations prejudice Venezuelan TPS applicants given their unique circumstances such as geography, family ties, residence in other countries after fleeing Venezuela, and