President Trump Issues 60 Day Notice to End Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans

May 13

By The Blog Source

Temporary Protected Status (TPS), according to the Department of Homeland Security, will end in sixty days.

Citing better conditions under Taliban rule, the Trump administration declared Monday it is terminating deportation safeguards for Afghans residing in the United States. Temporary Protected Status (TPS), according to the Department of Homeland Security, will end in sixty days.

Afghanistan's economy and security have sufficiently improved, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, to terminate TPS protections. Critics point to Taliban abuses, humanitarian difficulties, and a failing asylum system to support their claims that Afghanistan is still dangerous. Lawsuits against the termination have already been launched; around 14,600 Afghans currently depend on TPS.

By claiming that conditions in the Taliban-controlled nation have sufficiently normalized to permit safe returns, the Trump administration formally announced on Monday that it is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals. According to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the government is returning TPS to its initial, short-term purpose because Afghanistan's growing economy and decreased military activity no longer warrant the protection.

"After discussing the situation with our interagency partners, we have determined that the conditions in Afghanistan do not qualify for a TPS designation," Noem stated. As proof of improvement, she cited rising Chinese tourists and a decline in reliance on humanitarian aid.

As required by law, protections will formally end in 60 days, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Nevertheless, the choice has generated debate. Proponents point out that Afghanistan is still beset by serious humanitarian issues, such as widespread famine, religious persecution, gender-based violence, and the Taliban's persecution of minorities and women.

The action was swiftly denounced by advocacy groups. The Afghan-American Foundation's chair, Joseph Azam, described it as a betrayal of American allies who put their lives in danger throughout the country's two-decade mission. "We must provide Afghan allies with permanent protection because the sacrifices they made were not temporary," Azam stated.

About 14,600 Afghans are still protected only by TPS, although many of the 80,000 who entered after the U.S. exit in 2021 have obtained asylum or Special Immigrant Visas.

Noem also brought up national security concerns, mentioning probes into fraud and public safety risks in certain TPS beneficiaries. "A crucial component of reestablishing the integrity of our immigration system is reviewing TPS designations," she stated.

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