Biden Administration Grants Temporary Protected Status to 11,000 Lebanese Nationals
The decision allows Lebanese citizens in the U.S. to stay and work amid ongoing conflict with Israel, sparking debate over national security implications.
- The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will shield Lebanese nationals from deportation for 18 months and allow them to apply for work permits.
- The Department of Homeland Security cites the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah as the reason for the TPS designation.
- Critics, including Senator Tom Cotton, argue that the TPS could potentially protect Hezbollah terrorists, raising national security concerns.
- The decision is seen as politically significant, particularly among Arab American communities in battleground states like Michigan.
- The TPS announcement follows a July memorandum granting Deferred Enforced Departure to Lebanese nationals, reflecting ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts in the region.
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