The Department of Homeland Security has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans and Ukrainians, allowing them to legally remain in the United States for another 18 months. This extension provides relief for over 103,000 Ukrainians and 1,900 Sudanese already living in the U.S. The decision comes amid ongoing political and economic crises in Venezuela and El Salvador, which have prompted the designation of TPS for these countries.
Temporary Protected Status faces an uncertain future under Trump, who tried to sharply curtail its use during his first term as president.already living in the United States can legally remain another 18 months, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday, barely a week before
Palma, who works as an organizer at a day laborer organization, sends about $400 a month to his 73-year-old mother, who is retired and does not have any income.The TPS designation gives people legal authority to be in the country but it doesn’t provide them a long-term path to citizenship. They are reliant on the government renewing their status when it expires.
Congress created TPS in 1990 to prevent deportations to countries suffering from natural disasters or civil strife, giving people authorization to work in increments of up to 18 months at a time. Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, suggested they would scale back the use of TPS and policies granting temporary status as they pursue mass deportations. During his first administration, Trump ended TPS for El Salvador but was held up in court.
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