U.S. Ends El Salvador's Protected Status, Affecting 200,000 Residents

The Trump administration says it will end the temporary protected status that has allowed some 200,000 natives of El Salvador to live in the U.S. without fear of deportation for nearly 17 years, the Department of Homeland Security says.

In a news release about its decision, Homeland Security said that Salvadorans should use the 18-month delay to either leave the U.S. or "seek an alternative lawful immigration status in the United States, if eligible." The agency also called on Congress to act, saying that only a change to U.S. law would provide a "permanent solution" for people who have for years been living and working in the U.S.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo...-protected-status-affecting-200-000-residents

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truthatallcost said:

Despite the gloom and doom attempt by some media (NYT especially), it sounds like the 200k won't actually be required to leave, if they can make other arrangements legally.

I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, these people were supposed to only live in the US temporarily, and then leave once circumstances back home hand changed. An earthquake from 2001 isn't what's still keeping them here.

On the other hand, our govt failed to send them home in a timely manner, and they've lived in the US 17 years now, so its really the fault of the previous 2 administrations.

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AliHajiSheik said:

Exactly zero Salvadorans were involved with the events of 9/11.

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AliHajiSheik said:

Exactly zero Salvadorans were involved with the events of 9/11.

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AliHajiSheik said:

Exactly zero Salvadorans were involved with the events of 9/11.

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AliHajiSheik said:

Exactly zero Salvadorans were involved with the events of 9/11.

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Kal'Stang said:

WTH does 9/11 have to do with this topic? You do know that the Salvadorans being talked about in this case are here as a result of an earthquake right? Did you not read the article linked in the OP? (answer is obvious so that's a rhetorical question in case you didn't get it)

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truthatallcost said:

Despite the gloom and doom attempt by some media (NYT especially), it sounds like the 200k won't actually be required to leave, if they can make other arrangements legally.

I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, these people were supposed to only live in the US temporarily, and then leave once circumstances back home hand changed. An earthquake from 2001 isn't what's still keeping them here.

On the other hand, our govt failed to send them home in a timely manner, and they've lived in the US 17 years now, so its really the fault of the previous 2 administrations.

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truthatallcost said:

Despite the gloom and doom attempt by some media (NYT especially), it sounds like the 200k won't actually be required to leave, if they can make other arrangements legally.

I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, these people were supposed to only live in the US temporarily, and then leave once circumstances back home hand changed. An earthquake from 2001 isn't what's still keeping them here.

On the other hand, our govt failed to send them home in a timely manner, and they've lived in the US 17 years now, so its really the fault of the previous 2 administrations.

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Captain Adverse said:

So? Send them home anyway.

I am personally sick and tired of all the ways people justify allowing exceptions to immigration which only serve to encourage more illegal immigration.

The idea being that "Americans are soft and feel guilty about all their wealth, so if we can just get there and manage to stay under the radar long enough they will let us stay forever."

They are right. The Left never gives a thought to the fact we already have millions upon millions of American citizens unemployed, under-employed, and on welfare programs as things are.

That our population is growing and we don't have enough jobs for our own citizens, but apparently plenty of opportunity for people who aren't citizens to work somehow at jobs "Americans don't want?"

The logical disconnect between arguments for American's being out of work and yet still having jobs we somehow don't want to do so illegal migration is okay amazes me.

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Captain Adverse said:

So? Send them home anyway.

I am personally sick and tired of all the ways people justify allowing exceptions to immigration which only serve to encourage more illegal immigration.

The idea being that "Americans are soft and feel guilty about all their wealth, so if we can just get there and manage to stay under the radar long enough they will let us stay forever."

They are right. The Left never gives a thought to the fact we already have millions upon millions of American citizens unemployed, under-employed, and on welfare programs as things are.

That our population is growing and we don't have enough jobs for our own citizens, but apparently plenty of opportunity for people who aren't citizens to work somehow at jobs "Americans don't want?"

The logical disconnect between arguments for American's being out of work and yet still having jobs we somehow don't want to do so illegal migration is okay amazes me.

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