U.S. extends protections for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua nationals

JUNE 13, 2023 / 11:52 PM

By Sheri Walsh

June 13 (UPI) -- The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua, while extending protections for thousands of beneficiaries from those countries for 18 months.

"Through the extension of Temporary Protected Status, we are able to offer continued safety and protection to current beneficiaries who are nationals of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua who are already present in the United States and cannot return because of the impacts of environmental disasters," Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said Tuesday.

"We will continue to offer support to them through this temporary form of humanitarian relief."

For El Salvador, the new extension will allow some 239,000 beneficiaries to re-register to legally remain in the United States through March 9, 2025.

More:
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/06/13/9671686712974/