Two Democratic members of the US House of Representatives are trying to put a bill to vote on extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan citizens by filing an “evacuation petition.”
According to BBC News, if this plan collects 218 signatures and is approved, the deportation of Afghan refugees will be halted by mid-2029.
The US Temporary Protected Status Program allows citizens of unsafe countries to reside and work in the country for up to 18 months, a period that can be extended.
