Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)

What is TPS?

TPS is a temporary immigration status that’s offered to people who are residing in the United States and are citizens of certain designated countries that have suffered severe natural disasters, ongoing armed conflicts, or another emergency situation that makes it unsafe for them to return to their country.

What is DED?

DED is a temporary immigration benefit that allows certain individuals from designated countries to stay in the United States. DED does not confer immigration status.

*** CLINIC continues to closely monitor the evolving situation with TPS designations. If you have not already, we encourage you to subscribe to CLINIC’s Topline Immigration Policy Updates (TIPS) listserv for the latest developments: Sign up here.

CLINIC Resources for Practitioners

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TPS Beneficiaries and Authorized Travel Following the Rescission of Matter of Z-R-Z-C- - 8/12/2022

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Promoting the Dignity of Immigrants With Affordable Legal Expertise

As it has for more than 30 years, CLINIC will fight for the rights of immigrants. CLINIC trains legal representatives who provide high-quality and affordable immigration legal services. We develop and sustain a network of nonprofit programs that serve over 500,000 immigrants every year. We cultivate projects that support and defend vulnerable immigrant populations by:

Providing direct representation for asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border and educating them about their rights;
Reuniting formerly separated families;
Increasing legal representation for those in removal proceedings and in detention;
Providing public education on immigration law and policies; and
Advocating for fair and just immigration policies that acknowledge the inherent dignity and value of all people.

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About the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

Embracing the Gospel value of welcoming the stranger, CLINIC promotes the dignity and protects the rights of immigrants in partnership with a dedicated network of Catholic and community legal immigration programs. We are based out of Silver Spring, Maryland (Washington, D.C. metropolitan area), with an office in Oakland, California, and additional staff working from locations throughout the country. Questions and inquiries can be sent to national@cliniclegal.org.

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