Biden administration grants temporary protection to Venezuelan migrants in US

The Biden administration has announced that it will grant temporary legal status to approximately 472,000 Venezuelan migrants who are already in the U.S., citing political instability in Venezuela as the reason. This move comes as the number of migrants at the southern border is increasing. The temporary legal status will be extended by 18 months for Venezuelan migrants who arrived in the U.S. prior to July 31. The decision has been praised by Democrats but criticized by congressional Republicans who argue that it will incentivize more illegal immigration. The action allows eligible Venezuelan migrants to work in the U.S., and the validity of work permits for asylum seekers has been extended from two years to five. The Biden administration has faced pressure from Democratic mayors and governors to take action on the migrant crisis.