*** This week we’re publishing the fourth episode of our new podcast, “A is for America”, with special guests Kennedy, an immigrant-American from Liberia, and Kevin Brooks, the president of the New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment. Both live in Fargo, North Dakota. Listen below or tune in via...
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In an ABC piece, Conor Finnegan lifts up the words of several impacted immigrants and allies who learned on Tuesday that the Trump Administration is ending the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program, jeopardizing the futures of thousands of Liberian immigrants living in the United States. The piece in its entirety can be accessed here,...
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A cliff is coming, and the next Congress better be ready to clean up the mess created by Trump and his DHS. Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced it would terminate Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians, a move that will, over time, subject thousands of Liberian immigrants to deportation. DED...
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Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced it would end Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians, jeopardizing the futures of thousands of Liberian immigrants and families, who are integral members of our communities across the country. Many immigrants have voiced their fears in wake of this decision. Relevant excerpts from media...
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“I continue to be deeply disturbed by the random choices that this administration makes in removing TPS and other protected statuses. Last night’s decision to remove DED status is particularly outrageous. Cessation of conflict does not mean that families will be safe. We have no right to send people...
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On a press call this evening, a Liberian DED holder living in Minnesota, policy experts, and advocates reacted to the Trump Administration’s decision today to end Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and forcibly deport thousands of legal Liberian immigrants. Caroline Grimes, DED holder from Minnesota, said: I came to the...
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DED Set to Expire in Just 5 days On a press call this afternoon, two Liberian DED holders — one from Alabama and the other, Staten Island, New York — together with policy experts and advocates highlighted the importance of protecting the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program, which has allowed...
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DED Set to Expire in Just 5 days In a letter to President Trump, 50+ members of Congress from both parties have indicated their strong commitment to preserving the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) immigration program which has allowed for so many Liberians to lawfully live and work in the United...
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Rolling Stone: “Hope and Fear: How the Fortunes of Five L.A. Immigrants Have Changed Since Trump Took Office” In this Rolling Stone piece, Ben Ehrenreich writes about five Los Angeles immigrants and their lives’ trajectories, including the life of Diego Ortiz, a former Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder from El Salvador who...
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In a deep dive piece, Esther Yu Hsi Lee illuminates the struggle and uncertainty of Liberian immigrants who are beneficiaries of the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) that has been in place since 1999. Lee writes that DED is facing an imminent deadline on March 31st but, due to the program’s unique legal framework, the...
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