President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security is extending Temporary Protected Status to over 15,000 Ethiopian nationals living in the U.S., allowing them to work and be shielded from deportation.
Key Points
TPS extended to over 15,000 Ethiopian nationals in the U.S.
About 1.2 million foreign nationals are in the U.S. on TPS.
Special Student Relief also provided for Ethiopian students on F-1 visas.
Pros
Provides protection from deportation to Ethiopian nationals in the U.S.
Allows them to secure work permits and hold American jobs.
Cons
Critics argue that TPS has transformed into a de facto amnesty program.