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Washington, DC – Today, the Biden Administration announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan for 18 months.  The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice: “We commend the Biden Administration for today’s announcement to extend and redesignate TPS... Continue »

Washington, DC – Ahead of Labor Day, policymakers, business and labor leaders, advocates, workers, and Members of Congress are making the case for TPS (Temporary Protected Status) and expanded work permits, while independent economists and experts are offering reminders about the role and potential benefits to the U.S. economy... Continue »

See HERE for Link to Audio Recording of Today’s Press Call Washington, DC — On a pre-Labor Day press call held this afternoon, union leaders and members, experts and advocates gathered to call on the Biden Administration to widen its use of TPS, Temporary Protected Status, as an essential... Continue »

The Biden administration announced on Friday that it will extend and redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan and Ukraine. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited “extraordinary and temporary conditions” in both nations, including a military coup and violent clashes against civilians in Sudan, and Russia’s expanded military... Continue »

Washington, DC – Today, the United States government officially announced that it was redesignating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from Sudan and Ukraine. This is not simply an extension of the existing program, but a redesignation, which means that people who arrived since the original designation can apply.... Continue »

Washington, DC  –   La administración Biden anunció hoy planes para extender por 18 meses el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) para los beneficiarios actuales del programa provenientes de El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal y Nicaragua. Sin embargo, decidió no redesignar o ampliar la elegibilidad del programa para incluir a... Continue »

Washington, DC – Today, the Biden Administration announced plans to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for current TPS holders from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua for 18 months. However, the administration is not redesignating or expanding eligibility for TPS beyond existing recipients from these four countries covered in... Continue »

Several House Democratic leaders spoke at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Thursday to urge the Biden administration to expand temporary protections for immigrants from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.  Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows immigrants to live and work legally... Continue »

A host of leading voices are urging the Biden administration to protect our immigrant neighbors by redesignating a number of Central American nations for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a humanitarian tool that allows individuals to continue living and working in the U.S. when conditions in their home countries make... Continue »

Vanessa Cárdenas: “Thanks to today’s news, U.S. policy will better align with our proudest values and the short-and-long term interests of the United States in the region.” Washington, DC – Today, the Biden Administration announced it will extend and redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for 18 Months.... Continue »