The U.S. government on Friday made thousands of Ethiopian immigrants in the country eligible for deportation protections and work permits, citing the civil war in Ethiopia, which has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians.
The U.S. government on Friday made thousands of Ethiopian immigrants in the country eligible for deportation protections and work permits, citing theHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said he would allow eligible Ethiopians who arrived in the U.S. on or before Oct. 20 to apply for Temporary Protected Status , an immigration program that allows beneficiaries to live and work in the U.S.
DHS officials said the TPS designation for Ethiopia was warranted because the civil war there prevents Ethiopians from returning to their homeland safely, citing the threat of killings, attacks,, detention and other human rights violations. Ethiopia, officials added, is also battling hunger, droughts, floods and disease outbreaks.
Sixteen immigrant groups currently have TPS designations, a record high, including immigrants from Venezuela, Myanmar, Haiti, Afghanistan,While it allows beneficiaries to work and live in the U.S. lawfully, TPS does not make them eligible for permanent residency or citizenship. Those hoping to benefit from the program also often have to wait months or years for their work permits due to processing delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services .
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