Biden grants TPS to Yemen, protecting illegal immigrants in US from deportation

Published July 8, 2024 12:14pm ET



The Biden administration will protect up to 2,300 citizens of Yemen who are living illegally in the United States from deportation by renewing temporary protected status, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS announced Monday morning that it would renew the 18-month TPS program for Yemenis through March 3, 2026, because conditions in the Arab nation are not suitable for the government to take back its citizens.

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