Nearly 4,000 Yemeni residents in the U.S. are bracing for upheaval after the Biden administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen this week. The move, effective immediately, ends a program that shielded beneficiaries from deportation since 2015 due to Yemen’s ongoing civil war. 🔥
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated the decision followed a review of “country conditions,” claiming Yemen no longer meets criteria for TPS. Critics argue the policy aligns with broader immigration enforcement trends. “This reflects a systemic approach to deporting immigrants, regardless of legal standing,” said Mustafa Ahmad Noman, Yemen’s deputy foreign minister.
Affected individuals now have 60 days to voluntarily depart or face detention. Many families who built lives in the U.S. over the past decade now confront impossible choices. “We’re exploring legal options,” Noman added, noting Yemeni diplomats in Washington are assisting impacted residents.
The TPS program, initially granted in 2015 amid Yemen’s escalating conflict, was meant to be temporary. But with the war still unresolved, advocates call the termination premature. 🌍 “Returning now risks lives,” said one activist, while Noem countered that extending TPS “contradicts national interest.”
As legal battles loom, this decision underscores the volatile intersection of geopolitics and human lives. Stay tuned for updates.
