on August 2, 2016 in World News
Obama Extends Syrian Migrant Protections Amid Texas Resistance
by Lana Shadwick The Obama Administration has extended a program to 2018 that allows Syrians — or those who last habitually resided there — to register or re-register for Temporary Protected Status. Officials in Texas continue to resist the effort. A notice in the Federal Register from August 1st reveals that Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson is “extending the designation of the Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018, and redesignating Syria for TPS for 18 months, effective October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2018.” “The extension allows TPS beneficiaries to… View Article
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