Shandra Back

Shandra Back is a 2025 Pulitzer Reporting Fellow and journalist specializing in Latin American migration and displacement. She is a graduating senior at Boston University.

Venezuelan community leaders speak to the media as they protest against the suspension of Temporary Protected Status in Doral, Florida, on February 3, 2025.

As Trump Goes After Protected Status, Venezuelan Students Are “Terrified” As Trump Goes After Protected Status, Venezuelan Students Are “Terrified”

While those with TPS are safe on paper, the administration’s attempted revocation and ongoing legal battle has left many young immigrants—regardless of status—fearing detainment.

Apr 30, 2025 / StudentNation / Shandra Back

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