Trump to revoke temporary legal status for over 500,000 migrants
Radio Moldova,
22 March 2025 16:10
The administration of the U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to revoke the temporary legal status of over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, as reported by the BBC.
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