TPS For African Countries: Advocates Call On Biden Administration In "WEEK OF ACTION"
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Home and abroad, TPS may impact us more than we think?
The Nigerian Center in Washington DC is calling for "Week of Action" for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for African immigrants. The event aims to raise awareness and advocate for TPS protection for several African countries.
Advocates from Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Sudan will make their cases at an in-person Community Roundtable event scheduled for Thursday, May 25th at 1:30pm EDT.
In a statement signed by event organizer, Mr. Gbenga Ogunjimi, Founder and CEO of The Nigeria Center, a DC-based Immigrant & Cultural Center, "The roundtable will provide an opportunity for community members to learn more about TPS, ask questions, and join the various campaigns advocating for TPS."
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In-person attendance (limited seating)
A pre-event press conference will be held on the same day at 11:00-11:45 am EDT in the U.S. Capitol's House Triangle, where movement leaders and members of Congress will address the gathering.
What does TPS mean?
Home and abroad, TPS may impact us more than we think? According to The Pew, under the Biden administration, an estimated 670,000 individuals from 16 countries are either currently registered for TPS or newly eligible for it.
Extract from USCIS.GOV
The Secretary may designate a country for TPS due to the following temporary conditions in the country:
Ongoing armed conflict (such as civil war)
An environmental disaster (such as earthquake or hurricane), or an epidemic
Other extraordinary and temporary conditions
During a designated period, individuals who are TPS beneficiaries or who are found preliminarily eligible for TPS upon initial review of their cases (prima facie eligible):
Are not removable from the United States
Can obtain an employment authorization document (EAD)
May be granted travel authorization
Learn more here