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LIBERIANS FIGHT FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS EXTENSION In July, the Senate passed a bill to extend the Temporary Protected Status currently enjoyed by Liberians, due to expire on September 28. Liberians began fleeing Liberia when civil war erupted in 1987 and gained TPS in 1991. Because democratic elections were held last year, the State Department has recommended that the TPS be allowed to lapse, and Attorney General Janet Reno has agreed. Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, home of the largest Liberian community in the US sponsored the bill, which will not be voted on until September, when Congress returns from its summer vacation. One of Reed's supporters, Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, says the US has a "moral obligation" to aid Liberians because Liberia was founded in 1847 by freed American slaves. Liberians are also planning to push for permanent status before the next term of Congress. This would make them eligible for many federal benefits not available to TPS immigrants, and be a first step on the road to citizenship. Disclaimer: This newsletter is provided as a public service and not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk. |
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