DHS Grants Syrians Regardless of Legal Status In America Special “Temporary Protected Status”…
Via Washington Times:
Via Washington Times:
Homeland
Security granted a new temporary amnesty Monday to more than 8,000 Syrians
living in the U.S. right now, saying they can remain for up to 18 months longer
no matter what their legal status.
Secretary
Jeh Johnson issued “temporary protected status” to Syrians, saying that if they
are in the U.S. as of Monday and continue to reside here permanently, they can
apply for work permits and other documents to remain and live in the U.S.
without fear of being ousted.
His order
applies to some 5,800 Syrians who were granted status under a 2012 TPS program,
and 2,500 new arrivals who don’t have a more permanent status here.
“Syria’s
lengthy civil conflict has resulted in high levels of food insecurity, limited
access to water and medical care, and massive destruction of Syria’s
infrastructure. Attacks against civilians, the use of chemical weapons and
irregular warfare tactics, as well as forced conscription and use of child
soldiers have intensified the humanitarian crisis,” Mr. Johnson said in
announcing the new program.
Those
eligible for TPS include any Syrian illegal immigrants who have managed to
sneak into or remain in the U.S. beyond their visa expirations over the past
four years.
