Today, Salvadoran President Bukele issued an unconfirmed announcement that a one-year extension for TPS for El Salvador will be granted as a negotiated agreement with the US government. Bukele only mentions an extension for Salvadoran TPS holders and does not say anything about the TPS holders from the five other countries who are currently suing the Federal government (Ramos v. Nielsen).
TPS Holders Urge 9th Circuit to Maintain Injunction Preventing Trump Administration from Terminating the Legal Status of 400,000 People Hundreds Rally Outside Courthouse to Defend the Rights of TPS-Holders, Keep Families Together and Advocate for Permanent Protections Press Conference Livestream Available here: Photos from Rally Available at http://bit.ly/2Kxxmoq Pasadena,…
TPS ALLIANCE PROCLAIMS SUMMER OF ACTION Countering Trump’s threats and facing their own families’ separations, the National TPS Alliance is organizing a summer of action and power-building Los Angeles, Boston, New York City - On Monday, the National TPS Alliance announced a number of Summer actions aimed at strengthening their…
On Tuesday, the House voted to pass HR-6 the Dream & Promise Act, which would allow TPS Holders, DACA recipients and those with DED a pathway to permanent residency and citizenship. The bill was passed without additional amendments on the House floor, which also included 7 Republicans that voted in favor and represents the first time legislation ensuring TPS holders permanent status is approved. Now the bill must pass the Senate and be signed by the President before it becomes law. TPS holders continue facing the threat of deportation due to terminated TPS protections, but nevertheless, commit to continue the fight for permanent residency for all.
On Wednesday, May 22, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Dream & Promise Act and will now be held for a vote in Congress. The bills H.R. 2820 and H.R. 2821 discussed TPS, DED & DACA in a lengthy debate.
As the House Judiciary Committee moves to markup TPS/DED/DREAM legislation, the National TPS Alliance reaffirms its unwavering commitment to ensure a robust permanent solution for all families and workers currently living in a state of limbo.
Today, Trump announced his “new” immigration plan, which is simply a repackaging of the same old proposals that he and his administration have pushed since day one.
On Tax Day, TPS/DED migrant families across the U.S. are releasing their tax contributions to highlight the $4.6 Billion in taxes paid by TPS/DED communities nationwide and demand a bipartisan solution that ensures their dignity and permanent status in the United States.
Today, the parties in Bhattarai v. Nielsen, a case challenging the termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for people from Nepal and Honduras, asked the Court to enter an order temporarily halting termination of TPS for people from those countries.
In response to Reps. Velazquez and Roybal-Allard’s House bill combining TPS, DED, and DACA, the National TPS Alliance released the following statement