Venezuelan migrants trapped in Miami unable to leave U.S.
Mar 31, 2026·Location: Miami, FL
Country of origin: Venezuela

A group of Venezuelan migrants, including children and babies, are stranded in Miami after attempting to voluntarily leave the United States. Their travel documents were rejected by airlines at the airport, preventing them from boarding flights home. The situation stems from Venezuela having no operational consulates in the U.S., making it impossible for Venezuelan citizens to obtain or renew required travel documents like passports and safe-conducts from U.S. soil.
Sources
- Un grupo de migrantes venezolanos atrapados en Miami: “Queremos irnos de Estados Unidos y no podemos”
elpais.com·Mar 31, 2026·archived copy
- “Quiero regresar a mi casa” : los venezolanos que quieren autodeportarse de EE.UU. y no pueden
cnnespanol.cnn.com·Apr 14, 2026·archived copy
- A pesar del fallo favorable de esta semana, el limbo judicial sobre el TPS para venezolanos continúa. El miedo, también
cnnespanol.cnn.com·Jan 30, 2026·archived copy
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