Schumer, Cardinal Dolan seek temporary protected status to Filipino nationals legally residing in U.
Schumer, Cardinal Dolan seek temporary protected status to Filipino nationals legally residing in U.S.
NEW YORK - In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D, NY) and Cardinal Timothy Dolan called for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Filipino nationals currently residing in the United States. The TPS program is a temporary benefit aimed at providing relief to foreign nationals in the United States and countries devastated by natural disasters. It would allow Filipino nationals, now legally in the country, to stay in the U.S. for a set period of time while their home nation recovers. In response to past natural disasters, the U.S. has extended TPS to Honduras, Nicaragua and Haiti. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees and Border Security, Schumer is asking that Filipino nationals be granted TPS to prevent possible deportation to a ravaged country.
“This is a compassionate and commonsense action that will remove a burden of worry from Filipino nationals legally residing here in the states whose visas may expire and may otherwise be required to return home,” said Schumer. “Obviously, it makes no sense to return these people to a devastated country and we should extend the TPS status until the Philippines is back on its feet.”
Schumer said as the Philippines recovers from this disaster, the U.S. can help in many ways, including granting Temporary Protected Status to Filipino nationals legally residing here in the U.S., which will provide reprieve to those in danger of being deported or in violation of law for overstaying their visa.
“I am urging the Department of Homeland Security to grant TPS immediately as it is the right thing to do.”
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