Democrats and Republicans Want To Extend TPS for Afghans
Summary
A group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House introduced a bill to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals living in the United States. This bill aims to protect Afghans who helped U.S. forces from being sent back to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan by allowing them to stay and work in the U.S. until 2029.Key Facts
- The bill is called the Afghanistan TPS Act.
- It was introduced by two Democrats and two Republicans in the House.
- TPS is a program that lets people from dangerous countries stay in the U.S. temporarily but does not lead to permanent residency.
- To qualify, Afghans must have lived in the U.S. continuously since the bill becomes law and pass background and security checks.
- The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to process TPS applications within 90 days.
- The Trump administration has been trying to end TPS for several countries, including Afghanistan.
- The U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed the government to stop TPS for Haiti and Syria while lawsuits continue.
- The bill’s sponsors say it is important to protect Afghans who supported U.S. military efforts during the 20-year war.
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