Aug 01 Trump administration extends protected status for Syrians in U.S. By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan says the continued armed conflict in Syria merited the extension. Continue reading
Jun 11 Trump considering protections for Venezuelans in U.S. By Associated Press The Trump administration has moved to discontinue Temporary Protected Status for many countries. But when the president was asked Tuesday about TPS for Venezuelans, he said "we're looking at that very seriously."… Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 10:11 On the front lines: One doctor's decades-long fight to heal Haiti By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green A devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti created an unprecedented health crisis that led the U.S. to grant Haitians Temporary Protected Status. But with the Trump administration's plan to eliminate TPS, 60,000 Haitians living in the U.S. may be deported. NewsHour… Continue watching
Jul 19 Trump administration says Somalis can keep protected immigration status By Colleen Long, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen cited the armed conflict and other extraordinary conditions in supporting the continuation of Somalia's designation for about 500 people. But the administration will not take on new applicants, she said. Continue reading
Jul 05 Trump administration says Yemenis can keep special immigration status By Colleen Long, Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said in a statement that the armed conflict and extraordinary conditions support the need for continuing the designation. But the administration will not take on new applicants, she said. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 3:31 How ending their temporary protected status will impact Hondurans in the U.S. By PBS News Hour Nearly 57,000 Hondurans in the U.S. have 18 months to either return to their country or remain in the U.S. as undocumented immigrants. On Friday, the Trump administration announced its decision to phase out the temporary protected status granted to… Continue watching
Apr 26 Trump administration ends special protections for 9,000 Nepalese immigrants By Associated Press An estimated 9,000 Nepalese immigrants will have until June 24, 2019, to leave or find another way to stay in the country to allow for an orderly transition. Continue reading
Mar 27 Trump to end deportation protection for Liberians By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Liberians have been eligible for Deferred Enforcement Departure since 1999. It's similar to another program called "Temporary Protected Status," which the Trump administration also has worked to scale back. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 8:26 What mass deportation would mean for Salvadoran families in the U.S. By PBS News Hour For the Velasco family, life in California feels like an American dream. But having stayed in the U.S. under a program called Temporary Protected Status, it's a dream that may soon end. President Trump plans to halt TPS for hundreds… Continue watching
Feb 01 Trump administration lets protected Syrians stay longer but caps enrollment By Matthew Lee, Josh Lederman and Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Trump administration said Wednesday that it would allow nearly 7,000 Syrians to remain in the United States for another 18 months but won't let more Syrian citizens apply for the special protection program. Continue reading