TPS beneficiaries amid a global crisis

The US immigration system offers several options for immigrants to apply for international protection through humanitarian programs and to build a promising future for their beloved ones, flee danger of their countries and have economic and job stability.

The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is one of the alternatives available to the most vulnerable immigrant communities. TPS protects people from deportation, who come from countries experiencing natural disasters, ongoing armed conflict, epidemics, and other extraordinary situations that could put the integrity of immigrants already residing in the US at risk.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the entity in charge of choosing TPS beneficiary countries. Currently, there are 10 countries included in the TPS list.

However, the Trump administration does not fully agree with the structure of the current immigration system, which offers multiple humanitarian alternatives. The president would prefer to have a merit-based immigration system and has, therefore, tried to remove or restrict humanitarian programs like TPS.

In fact, in mid-September 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration and gave it the green light to remove TPS, stating that the plaintiffs’ arguments were not strong enough to show that the The Trump government was using racist ideals to remove this humanitarian program.

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The Trump administration extends TPS for countries affected by the global crisis

Despite the fact that the Trump administration had the possibility to remove TPS, the DHS decided to extend TPS for 6 beneficiary countries with a deadline of January 2021.

The TPS will remain active until at least October 2021 for the following countries:

• Haiti.
• El Salvador.
• Nicaragua.
• Sudan.
• Nepal.
• Honduras.

The DHS states that TPS beneficiaries from these countries will be able to remain in the US due to the health crisis caused by the Coronavirus and natural disasters in Central America.

It is important to clarify that TPS beneficiaries can request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), which allows them to get financial stability to, in many cases, help their relatives abroad.

This is quite positive news for TPS recipients currently residing in the US, who were prepared to face deportation proceedings in January due to the cancellation of the program and the Trump administration’s stance on immigration.

This is a door of hope for immigrant communities, who are waiting for the incoming administration (Biden-Harris) to lift strict restrictions of the Trump administration and allow them to reside in the country with legal documentation.

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Choose the best option for your immigration case

The local immigration system usually changes depending on the country’s administration. Thus, with the Democratic nominee taking office in January 2021, many immigration processes will likely change again.

The best recommendation is to follow the advice of experts in immigration matters, who are up to date with current policies and will be able to guide you towards the success of your application.

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