Since January, a barrage of presidential orders and a stream of court decisions have created a sense of confusion and chaos in the U.S. immigration system. Who has been targeted for deportation — and what could happen next?
To unpack it all, join us at noon on Thursday, May 29, live on Sahan Journal’s Instagram. We’ll be fielding your questions during the hour, with two local experts: Ana Pottratz Acosta, a professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law; and Nasreen Sajady, executive director of the Afghan Cultural Society.
For Sahan’s immigration conversation this month, Acosta and Sajady will be focusing on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and new immigration challenges for migrants from Venezuela, Afghanistan, and other countries.
Two weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration’s order to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans. Temporary Protected Status is an immigration classification that offers a work permit and protection against deportation for individuals from certain countries that have experienced ongoing armed conflict or environmental disasters. These places have been “deemed unsafe for return.”
The court ruling means that 350,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S. have lost their immigration status and can now be deported. The ruling impacts around 3,000 Venezuleans living in Minnesota. Many have been fearful of potential deportation since President Donald Trump first moved in January to cancel TPS for Venezuelans.
But Venezuelans are not the only communities at newfound risk of deportation. The Trump administration also has terminated TPS for Afghans. Over 9,000 Afghans live in the United States; many fled to the U.S. in 2021 after the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan. Now, nearly 3,000 Afghans are living in Minnesota, according to the Afghan Cultural Society.
Threats to another immigration category, called humanitarian parole, could force out migrants from Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua, too.
TPS, Humanitarian Parole, and Deportation: What You Need to Know
What: A chance for you to learn and ask your questions about changes to temporary protected status (TPS) for immigrants in Minnesota. We’ll also explore topics including humanitarian parole and immigration court.
We invite community members to tune in, bring questions, and join the conversation Thursday on Instagram.
Who: Ana Pottratz Acosta, Mitchell Hamline School of Law professor; and Nasreen Sajady, executive director of the Afghan Cultural Society
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Time: Noon-1 p.m. CDT
Where: Live on Sahan Journal’s Instagram
Cost: Free
*Note: This is an informational event. Our guests can not answer legal questions or give legal advice in a public setting.
