Posted by
HeraKitten on Wednesday, August 01, 2007 9:57:25 AM
Just learned that our HOUSE passed this invasion bill this week. My State of Georgia just effected new immigration laws in June to deport TPS that have invaded our country by overstaying their lawful stay. This law just killed our new laws. What part of STOP the invasion do our Elected Officials not understand.
Liberians move one step closer to TPS extension
| Thousands of Liberians living in the United States on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are perhaps breathing some fresh air as the US House of Representatives, on late Monday evening, passed a bill, which if approved by majority in the senate, will extend the TPS for another year.
The bill was co-sponsored by several members of congress including Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California 16th District, Chris Cannon, R-Utah 3rd District, Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan 7th District, Rep. Albert Wynn, D-Maryland 4th District, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-Rhode Island and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas 18th District.
Reporters covering the passage said each of the lawmakers delivered a statement to support the bill. They also brought their colleagues up-to-date with the turn of events in Liberia.
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Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-Rhode Island
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| Liberians on TPS will be allowed to stay in the United States and work for another year under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
SECTION I of the Designation states:
(a) In General- The designation of Liberia under section 244(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)) is extended through September 30, 2008.
(b) Applicability- Subsection (a) shall be applied so as to render eligible for temporary protected status and work authorization, in accordance with subsections (a), (e) and (f) of section 244 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a), an alien who is a national of Liberia (or in the case of an alien having no nationality, is a person who last habitually resided in Liberia) and is otherwise eligible under subsection (c) of such section, if the alien--
(1) was granted such status under the designation of Liberia that is effective until October 1, 2007 (71 Fed. Reg. 55000);
(2) applied for such status under such designation, and such application is still pending; or
(3) is eligible for late initial registration under section 244(c) of such Act and the regulations implementing such section.
(c) Requirements- Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish in the Federal Register procedures for aliens to register for temporary protected status under the extension made by this Act, and to apply for any applicable work authorization or extension of work authorization. Such registration period shall be not less than 60 days long.
(d) Extension of Current Work Authorizations- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any work authorization provided under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act pursuant to the designation of Liberia that is effective until October 1, 2007, is extended until not earlier than April 1, 2008.
Until the final passage of the bill by the senate, Liberians are not yet allowed to file for extension of TPS. The Department of Homeland Security will appropriately give instructions on the application process when and after the bill is finally approved by President George Bush.
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