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Biden Administration Keeps FY 2024 Refugee Cap at 125,000
The White House today announced that President Biden has officially signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Presidential Determination on refugee admissions, maintaining the annual cap at 125,000.
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Biden Administration Extends, Redesignates Venezuela for TPS
LIRS commends Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for announcing the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months
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DHS Extends and Redesignates TPS for Afghanistan
LIRS commends The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for announcing a redesignation and extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan for 18 months.
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What is the CHNV Parole Program?
The Biden administration opened a new program allowing certain nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to apply for entry to the U.S. for a temporary stay of up to two years.
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Two Years After U.S. Exit, Afghans Face Hardship at Home and Abroad
Two years ago today, the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan culminated in its capturing of Kabul, prompting the United States military to conduct one of the largest airlifts in history. The two-week evacuation effort would ultimately bring approximately 77,000 at-risk Afghans to safety on U.S. soil; however, there are thought to be hundreds of thousands of U.S.-affiliated Afghans left behind in harm’s way as they await processing of their applications.
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