The message seemed designed to reach Washington as one administration prepares to hand the baton to the next: If the United States keeps messing with Venezuela, then Caracas will retaliate by “liberating” the US territory of Puerto Rico,

The president sought to end a program that allowed migrants fleeing Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti to fly into the United States and remain in the country for up to two years.

Under the Biden administration, migrants from embattled countries could apply for entry due for humanitarian reasons, without having to attempt to cross into the U.S. illegally.

The initial blow came with the end of CBP One, stranding thousands of asylum seekers with and without appointments

“I’m incredibly proud to attend President Trump’s inauguration today, and to be joined by Venezuela’s President-elect Edmundo González ,” U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said.

Venezuela’s collapse has spurred mass repression ... and security. President-elect Donald Trump, a proven leader who prioritized America First while fostering global stability, has signaled ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, on Monday said he spoke with multiple officials in Venezuela and would begin meetings early Tuesday, days after the outgoing Biden administration imposed new sanctions on the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. This move will enable the federal government to deploy additional personnel

Puerto Rico governor Jenniffer González Colón called Maduro's comments an "open threat to the United States and our national security."

Chamo’s Bar and Grill in Katy, Texas, caters to Venezuelans craving reminders of home. They find yellow arepas exploding with beef and cheese, an immense TV beaming a merengue show and fellow Venezuelans hugging in greeting, kissing goodbye or dancing while busing tables.

At least 3.5 million foreigners have cases pending with the US Justice Department’s immigration court system, the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Roughly 40% are asylum seekers. About 850,000 border crossers filed new asylum cases during the 2024 budget year.