"The action on Friday came as part of US President Donald Trump's broad immigration crackdown, which is impacting those who fled perilous lives in war-torn countries. list of 4 itemsend of list It will terminate TPS for roughly 1,400 Yemeni nationals who have had access to the legal status since September 2015 because of armed conflict in their country, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced on Friday."
"After reviewing conditions in the country and consulting with appropriate US government agencies, I determined that Yemen no longer meets the law's requirements to be designated for Temporary Protected Status, Noem said in a statement. Allowing TPS Yemen beneficiaries to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interest, she said, describing the revocation as an act of putting America first."
"Contrary to Noem's determination, Yemen continues to be riven by years-long conflict in one of the world's poorest nations. The State Department currently advises against travel to Yemen, citing terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, and landmines. TPS allows narrow groups of people in the US to live and work in the country if they're deemed to be in danger if they return to their home nations, because of war, natural disaster or other extraordinary circumstances."
The Department of Homeland Security determined Yemen no longer meets Temporary Protected Status requirements and terminated TPS for roughly 1,400 Yemeni nationals. Beneficiaries must depart the United States within 60 days or face arrest and deportation. TPS had allowed Yemeni nationals present since September 2015 to live and work in the United States because of armed conflict. The designation was last extended in 2024 and was due to expire March 3. The State Department continues to advise against travel to Yemen, citing terrorism, unrest, crime, health risks, kidnapping, and landmines. Yemen remains afflicted by years-long conflict and widespread instability.
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