US grants Myanmar nationals relief from deportation after military coup
Reuters/Washington Filed on March 13, 2021 | Last updated on March 19, 2021 at 02.31 pm
The decision means about 1,600 Burmese already in the US, including diplomats who have broken with Myanmar’s junta, will be eligible for TPS for 18 months
The Biden administration is granting temporary deportation relief and work permits to Myanmar citizens living in the United States because of the military s crackdown here following the Feb. 1 coup, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Friday.
The decision means about 1,600 Burmese already in the United States, including diplomats who have broken with Myanmar’s junta, will be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, two administration officials told Reuters.
The decision means about 1,600 Burmese already in the US, including diplomats who have broken with Myanmar's junta, will be eligible to stay and work legally for 18 months.
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