The administration announced that a decision on Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador will be made at the appropriate time.

The administration announced that a decision regarding the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador will be made at the appropriate time. While the federal designation for El Salvador ended on Wednesday, the administration has not yet determined whether it will extend the protection. For now, the roughly 170,000 Salvadoran individuals present in the U.S. under TPS retain their legal status and work authorization. The program was originally granted to Salvadorans in 2001 following devastating earthquakes. Under the current administration, TPS has been terminated for 13 countries, including Haiti. However, officials have not yet revoked protections for El Salvador. The administration has noted that El Salvador is currently a safer country than it has ever been. Advocates and local officials express concern over the uncertainty. Some argue that ending the status would be economically devastating, as Salvadoran TPS holders contribute significantly to the U.S. workforce and pay federal and taxes. Many Salvadoran families are currently waiting for a word on whether they will be able to remain in the U.S. or be forced to leave.

Sources

• NPR
  Trump administration allows TPS to continue for Salvadorans – for now
• Bethesda Magazine
  Thousands of Salvadoran immigrants in MoCo could soon lose legal protections
• CNN
  These immigrants who’ve spent decades in the US fear their deportation protections are on the verge of ending
• NBC News
  Salvadoran TPS deadline nears, affecting 200,000 immigrants

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• The Washington Post
  As immigration status for Salvadorans remains in limbo, businesses begin layoffs