Temporary protected status for Afghans
February 22, 2022
A Temporary Protected Status is considered to be granted by The Biden administration to Afghans currently living in the United States. Advocates have been pushing the administration to provide more protection and a pathway to citizenship for Afghan evacuees. Over 70,000 Afghans have arrived in the U.S. since the evacuation, many remain in legal limbo, with some given less than a year to prepare their paperwork to stay in America. A TPS designation would help those already in the U.S., as well as offer a short-term solution for those evacuated and running out of time to secure their status. TPS does not offer a pathway to citizenship and is instead reissued in increments, leaving recipients unsure of whether their designation will be renewed.
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