Could Venezuela Become the #51 State of the U.S.?

In this video, we analyze the controversy that the idea of Venezuela becoming the 51st state of the United States has sparked on social media.

We discuss:

• What would legally have to happen for something like this to occur
• How it worked in cases such as Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
• What impact this would have for Venezuelans inside and outside the United States
• What would happen to TPS, political asylum, removal, and citizenship
• The current situation in Venezuela and how this could affect immigration cases

We also discuss the recent political tensions, the international perception of Venezuela, and why many people consider it important to keep documenting the reality of the country in asylum applications.

Remember that there is currently NO official process to make Venezuela part of the United States, but the topic has generated a great deal of debate among Venezuelans both inside and outside the country.