To: President Donald Trump, The North Carolina State House, The North Carolina State Senate, Governor Roy Cooper, and The United States Senate
“Possibility of a Resident Status made available for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Holders”
A Temporary Protected Status or TPS is just that- temporary, and that is the main issue. Take Salvadorans nationals for example that were granted TPS status after the 2001 earthquake, it shook the nation and took countless of lives, now years later those who were granted this Protected Status after such devastation are finding themselves more settled in the country that was once foreign. These few Salvadorans granted this status have now reached their 16 year mark, in these years they have become accustomed to the “American way of life” many hold jobs, have children and have formed families, they have also contributed to the economy by buying houses, building successful businesses, they are everyday people, they are the very essence on which this country was founded on. However, due to their status they also live in doubt, the status was put forth to protect these individuals and if this protection comes to an end they would be left vulnerable. With presidential elections right around the corner, the status of these immigrants could be left at the mercy of an unknown variable. We are urging politicians, community members, and anyone willing to listen to take a stand and voice for the rights of TPS holders. We are asking to the powers that can make these individuals hold Resident Status to grant this request.
Why is this important?
Temporary Protected Status or TPS is granted to eligible nationals of designated countries suffering the effects of an ongoing armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions. TPS has provided an opportunity for individuals fleeing these various circumstances with another chance of rebuilding their life. However, this status as much as it is a blessing it’s also a stumbling block to many who now call the United States home; many have built their lives as well do citizens (even without the proper status), raising their children, working long hour jobs, paying taxes. Now, after much relief they have renewed fears about their status, the fear of deportation among these immigrants is real. Please, help these individuals live with dignity and respect worthy of a humane status, and the only way of accomplishing this is having a Resident status granted to them.
-We are requesting a Resident Status for the following countries:
-El Salvador which was the first country to receive TPS and the only country to have been granted TPS by Congress, which initially designated El Salvador for TPS through the Immigration Act of 1990; that designation expired in 1992. In 2001, the Bush administration designated El Salvador for TPS a second time, and the status has been continuously renewed since 2001.
-Honduras which received TPS on January 5, 1999 as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch in 1998. TPS for Honduran nationals has been extended continuously, with the current authorization lasting through January 5, 2015.
-Nicaragua, like Honduras, first received TPS in 1999 following Hurricane Mitch; the designation has been extended continuously, with a current expiration date of January 5, 2015
-We are requesting a Resident Status for the following countries:
-El Salvador which was the first country to receive TPS and the only country to have been granted TPS by Congress, which initially designated El Salvador for TPS through the Immigration Act of 1990; that designation expired in 1992. In 2001, the Bush administration designated El Salvador for TPS a second time, and the status has been continuously renewed since 2001.
-Honduras which received TPS on January 5, 1999 as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch in 1998. TPS for Honduran nationals has been extended continuously, with the current authorization lasting through January 5, 2015.
-Nicaragua, like Honduras, first received TPS in 1999 following Hurricane Mitch; the designation has been extended continuously, with a current expiration date of January 5, 2015