Temporary protections for South Sudanese nationals will be automatically renewed through Nov. 3, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday.
About 200 South Sudanese immigrants are currently covered by Temporary Protected Status, which allows people from designated countries to live and work in the US for up to 18 months when it’s deemed unsafe for them to return home. The protections were set to expire Saturday.
If the DHS doesn’t determine whether a country meets criteria for renewing TPS at least 60 days before expiration of a designation, it is automatically extended for six months.
Employment authorization documents for South ...
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