Venezuelans, including those in Central Florida, can now apply for protected status
Venezuelans, including those in Central Florida, can now apply for protected status © Provided by WESH Orlando Venezuelans About 300,000 thousand Venezuelans living in the U.S. have now been given a chance to apply for protected status. The new move from the Biden Administration allows those living here who have fled their country, to apply for a chance to live and work here for 18 months. WESH 2 News spoke to Paul Marquinez over the phone. Marquinez is from Venezuala and recently moved to Orlando. He described hearing the news that he and other Venezuelans have a chance to achieve "Tempor...