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Liberia DED: Applying for Work Authorization

Submitted by Assefash on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 09:35

On June 27, President Biden announced that he was extending and expanding Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for certain Liberians. His announcement (1) defers the deportation of Liberians who had DED as of June 30, 2022; (2) defers the deportation of Liberians who have been present in the U.S. since May 20, 2017; (3) provides work authorization for these individuals; and (4) provides travel authorization, at the discretion of DHS. DED protection is available through June 30, 2024.

 

COALITION APPLAUDS EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE FOR LIBERIA

Submitted by Assefash on Tue, 07/05/2022 - 14:48

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COALITION APPLAUDS EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE FOR LIBERIA
Decision extends protection for thousands of Liberians living in the United States

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 28, 2022
CONTACT: Lora Adams, lora@masadc.com

RE: REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF RACIALLY DISPARATE DECISIONS REGARDING THE USE OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS

Submitted by Assefash on Thu, 05/12/2022 - 15:32

May 11, 2021

 

President Joseph R. Biden

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 

Washington, D.C. 20500

 

RE: REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF RACIALLY DISPARATE DECISIONS REGARDING THE USE OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS

 

Dear President Biden:

 

COALITION OF 100+ ADVOCATES CALL FOR TPS FOR CAMEROON

Submitted by Assefash on Thu, 02/17/2022 - 09:02

This Black History Month, it is time for the Biden Administration to extend necessary humanitarian protection to Black immigrants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 17, 2022

CONTACT: Lora Adams, lora@masadc.com 

 

AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS CELEBRATE WIN IN DIVERSITY VISA LAWSUIT

Submitted by Assefash on Sat, 02/05/2022 - 16:27

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

February 5, 2022 

Contact: Assefash Makonnen, African Communities Together, assefash@africans.us

AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS CELEBRATE WIN IN DIVERSITY VISA LAWSUIT

Rule slashed applications for legal migration slots, especially from Africa

RE: ELIMINATE OR EXTEND THE DEADLINE OF THE LIBERIAN REFUGEE IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS PROGRAM

Submitted by Assefash on Mon, 12/20/2021 - 14:25

RE: ELIMINATE OR EXTEND THE DEADLINE OF THE LIBERIAN REFUGEE
IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS PROGRAM

Dear Senate Majority Leader Schumer, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker of the House Pelosi,
House Majority Leader Hoyer, and House Minority Leader McCarthy,

CONGRESS MUST DISREGARD THE PARLIAMENTARIAN AND PROVIDE GREEN CARDS IN BBB

Submitted by Assefash on Mon, 12/20/2021 - 13:51

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2021

CONTACT
Noor Mir, noor@dcactionlab.com

CONGRESS MUST DISREGARD THE PARLIAMENTARIAN AND PROVIDE GREEN CARDS IN BBB
Communities United for Status and Protection (CUSP) Continues to Urge the Senate to Disregard the Parliamentarian and Provide Green Cards to Millions
 

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