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The government just extended work authorization deadlines for immigrants from seven countries—Haiti, Burma, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen—due to a Supreme Court ruling allowing the end of Temporary Protected Status. Haitians now have until July 24th, others until July 17th, giving them a temporary reprieve as USCIS moves to implement the decision. This extension, while offering breathing room, doesn’t change the looming threat of deportation for those losing TPS. The move has sparked alarm across industries like healthcare, where staffing shortages could become critical. Lawmakers warn of widespread disruption as these workers, many vital to essential services, face uncertain futures. The TPS program, created in the 90s to protect those fleeing disaster and violence, doesn’t lead to citizenship—and its future remains deeply contested, with hundreds of thousands of lives hanging in the balance.

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