Thousands of immigrants in Texas could be forced to leave the country following court decision on

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Thousands of immigrants in Texas could be forced to leave the country following court decision on protected status

by Julián Aguilar, Texas Tribune


Tens of thousands of immigrants who are living in Texas legally under humanitarian protection could be forced to leave or face deportation after an appellate court ruled that President Trump can end the program.

The 2-1 decision out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California means that immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan who have received Temporary Protective Status could be forced to leave behind U.S. citizen children if the ruling stands. Recipients from Nepal and Honduras could also be affected as a separate but similar case on their behalf was placed on hold pending the outcome of the case involving the other nationalities, according to Reuters.

The ruling would require Salvadorans to leave the country by Nov. 5, 2021 for Salvadorans. The deadline would be March 5, 2021 for recipients from the other five countries, organizers with the National TPS Alliance, advocacy group for the immigrants, said during a press call Monday.

Monday's decision in Ramos v. Nielsen could affect more than 300,000 TPS holders nationwide.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2020/09/14/texas-immigrants-temporary-protected-status-court-ruling/