What does TPS stand for?

Some say the solution is to grant Temporary Protected Status to Haitian immigrants already in the U.

US Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Janet Napolitano (AP) The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted to some Somali nationals living in the US was due to expire in September 17, 2009.

government to grant temporary protected status to Haitians, which blocks deportations to countries hit by natural disasters or political upheaval.

Leaders of the Liberian community are lobbying Congress to find a way to expedite a path to citizenship for the roughly 3,600 nationals here on temporary protected status.

Last month, the Bush administration granted Somalis living in the US under temporary protected status an extra 18 months as conditions in Somalia remained "dire".

A pending or approved application for temporary protected status in the United States; 5.

The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status for citizens of Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is granted to eligible nationals of a country where: 1) There is an ongoing armed conflict, and requiring return would pose a serious threat to personal safety; 2) There has been an earthquake, flood, drought, epidemic, or other environmental disaster resulting in a substantial, but temporary, disruption of living conditions; the foreign State is unable, temporarily, to handle adequately the return of its nationals; and the foreign State officially has requested temporary protection for its nationals in the United States; or 3) There exist extraordinary and temporary conditions that prevent nationals from returning in safety, unless the Attorney General finds that permitting the aliens to remain temporarily is contrary to the national interest.