Vulnerable Afghans Should Have America’s Protection

In May, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for refugees from Afghanistan, effective July 14. TPS is a temporary legal immigration status that provides protection from deportation and work authorization for eligible individuals from designated countries experiencing crises. Secretary Noem’s justification was “improvements in the security and economic situation.” She stated that returning to Afghanistan “does not pose a threat to their personal safety due to ongoing armed conflict or extraordinary and temporary conditions.”

TPS was always intended to be temporary, as the name suggests. However, this decision will affect over 11,000 individuals from Afghanistan who currently live and work in the United States. Country conditions have not sufficiently improved for the most vulnerable: women, girls, and persecuted religious minorities.

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Chelsea Sobolik

Chelsea Sobolik is the director of Government Relations for World Relief, a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable.

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In May, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for refugees from Afghanistan, effective July 14. TPS is a temporary legal immigration status that provides protection from deportation and work authorization for eligible individuals from designated countries experiencing crises. Secretary Noem’s justification was “improvements in the security and economic situation.” She stated that returning to Afghanistan “does not pose a threat to their personal safety due to ongoing armed conflict or extraordinary and temporary conditions.”

TPS was always intended to be temporary, as the name suggests. However, this decision will affect over 11,000 individuals from Afghanistan who currently live and work in the United States. Country conditions have not sufficiently improved for the most vulnerable: women, girls, and persecuted religious minorities.

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About the Author

Chelsea Sobolik

Chelsea Sobolik is the director of Government Relations for World Relief, a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable.