Demanding protection from deportation
Thousands of New Jersey immigrants who have for years lived and worked legally in the U.S. with work permits issued under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program face the loss of their legal status and potential deportation when their permits expire.
For nearly two decades, these immigrants have built their lives here, many with U.S.-born children. Now those families could be ripped apart if nothing is done to help them.
CEUS and other immigrant advocates, including the National TPS Alliance, are asking Congress to pass legislation that would protect TPS holders from deportation and provide them with a path to residency.
Lives uprooted, families separated
CEUS has a number of clients in the TPS program, many of whom have lived in the United States for nearly two decades, building their lives here, raising children, and integrating into their communities. Now, TPS holders face the threat of being forced back to countries they left long ago, most of which are struggling economically and are in no condition to handle an influx of returnees.
See the TPS holders talk about their plight in this video:
TPS holders taking to the streets
CEUS has fought alongside TPS holders to secure their legal status for many years, highlighting their plight through marches, community meetings, and lobbying trips to Washington, D.C.
See the video of the event, and a related press conference in Newark, here:
Seeking action from Congress
Please support the campaign to support TPS holders. Learn more about the campaign at the National TPS Alliance page. Contact your legislator and ask them to take action to help TPS immigrants.
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