Duke Bus Driver Faces Deportation as Honduran TPS Expires for Thousands

Luis Alonso Juarez, a beloved bus driver at Duke University known for his lively 'party bus' rides, faces potential deportation as his Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Honduras expires on September 8 due to a Trump administration order ending TPS for Hondurans. Juarez, who has worked at Duke for 19 years and entered the U.S. in the 1990s, does not qualify for other immigration protections, making him and approximately 51,000 other Hondurans eligible for removal. Students, faculty, and community members have rallied in support of Juarez, with hundreds signing petitions and showing solidarity by riding his bus. Juarez plans to appeal to U.S. Senator Ted Budd and North Carolina state leaders for intervention. Duke University has expressed support but stated it has done all it can under the law. Immigration advocates criticize the Trump administration’s decision to end TPS, while officials emphasize TPS was always intended as a temporary measure, urging affected individuals to seek legal counsel for alternative protections.