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US Ends Protections for Over 1,000 Yemeni Refugees and Asylum Seekers Set to Deport
The US government has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Yemen, requiring approximately 1,000 Yemeni refugees and asylum seekers to leave the country immediately.
The US government has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Yemen, requiring over 1,000 Yemeni refugees and asylum seekers to leave the country within two years. The decision will impact thousands of individuals who have been living in the US without documentation since being granted protection from conflict in their home country. The change in policy marks a significant shift for Yemeni Americans who had grown accustomed to life in the US under TPS. The deadline for departures is scheduled to take effect 24 months after notification by the Department of Homeland Security.
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