Half a million Venezuelans asylum seekers allowed to work legally in US

Saturday, September 23rd 2023 - 11:40 UTC

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Venezuelans seeking asylum in the US who are already living in the country will be allowed to work legally under new rules announced by the Biden administration. About 472,000 people will be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months. Read full article

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SB4
It is a temporary status only, next President will send them back. The migrants mostly Venezuelans now have a right to work, but where? These people don't speak English and don't have the education needed to hold a good pay job except to harvest watermelons. Such a job that won't pay enough to make a decent living. This is another failure of Biden's
administration.
Sep 23rd, 2023 - 05:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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FortHay
SB4: True enough, but it still beats juggling and washing windshields at street corners in Brazil. Legal employment in the US commands $15 - $20 per hour at minimum wage, depending on the state, with some protections, such as worker's comp.
Sep 24th, 2023 - 04:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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SB4
They are from Venezuela, mostly young men without education and working skills.
The USA working style is fast, with no “siestas” in the afternoon. The minimum wage of $15 is not enough to pay $1200 in rent, food, cellular phone, clothes, and gasoline costs. The migrants will depend on the taxpayer's assistance until the next president sends them back to their country.
Sep 26th, 2023 - 12:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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