Venezuelans 'Self‑Deport' From U.S. After TPS Ends — Spain Sees Surge In Asylum Claims

Reuters reports a growing mid‑2025 trend of Venezuelans leaving the U.S. for Spain after the termination of U.S. temporary protections (TPS/humanitarian visas). Spain’s language, cultural ties and relatively flexible residency rules — including automatic humanitarian residence if asylum is rejected — are major pull factors, while migrants report integration challenges (housing, jobs) and fear of U.S. enforcement. NGOs and official data show Venezuelans became the largest group applying for asylum in the EU in early 2025.