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Washington, DC – The Biden administration today announced a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Cameroon, offering Cameroonians in the United States new opportunities to work and live free from the documented abuse and persecution they would face if deported back to a country in the midst of... Continue »

Douglas Rivlin: “TPS for Afghanistan is welcome news … President Biden should continue to use TPS to deliver important progress and protections, first for Cameroon and then for additional countries in Africa and Central America.” Washington, DC – This morning, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the designation of Afghanistan... Continue »

On March 3, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Ukrainians already living in the United States. TPS has been used to give protections for immigrants fleeing natural disasters, political instability, and humanitarian crises.  Secretary Mayorkas stated in the announcement, “Russia’s... Continue »

Washington, DC – Yesterday, President Biden announced a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Ukraine, granting an estimated 30,000 Ukrainians permission to stay and work in safety in the United States. This is welcome news that the Biden administration should build upon, recognizing that TPS is an important... Continue »

Two new opinion pieces make the case for delivering TPS for Ukraine and implementing TPS designations as a core part of Biden’s immigrations priorities WASHINGTON, D.C.- As the current conflict in Ukraine continues to cause displacement and unsafe conditions for Ukrainians, two new opinion pieces from Washington Post columnist... Continue »

New and extended protections for Sudan and South Sudan will give protection to over 7,000 migrants WASHINGTON D.C.- Today, Secretary Mayorkas and the Department of Homeland Security announced a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Sudan and a TPS extension and redesignation for South Sudan. According to Douglas... Continue »

Washington, DC – As in-country armed conflict continues and Cameroonians deported from the United States face human rights abuses upon their return, the Biden-Harris Administration continues to fail to issue Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon.  Today, at a rally outside the White House scheduled for 11 AM, a #TPS4Cameroon... Continue »

Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings and David Torres from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish.  Wednesday, February 2, marks the first anniversary of President Biden’s executive order to develop a regional plan addressing the root causes of migration from Central America,... Continue »

Washington, DC – Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of an Executive Order from President Biden that aimed to develop a “multi-pronged approach toward managing migration throughout North and Central America that reflects the Nation’s highest values” and ultimately “foster sustainable societies” throughout the Northern Triangle. Just last week, Vice... Continue »

Este miércoles 2 de febrero se cumple el primer aniversario de la orden ejecutiva girada por el presidente Joe Biden para desarrollar un plan regional a fin de abordar las causas de la migración desde América Central, así como mecanismos para manejar dicho flujo humano y las peticiones de... Continue »