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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell

Representing the 12th District of Michigan

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Dingell Applauds Department of Homeland Security Decision to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

January 4, 2017
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today applauded Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson’s decision to redesignate Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). DHS first designated Yemen for TPS in September 2015 following Dingell’s urging. The redesignation extends the existing TPS designation for an additional 18 months, from March 4, 2017 through September 3, 2018. Eligible Yemeni nationals residing in the United States may register or re-register for TPS with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Details and procedures for applying for TPS were posted today in the federal register and can be found online at www.uscis.gov/tps. 

“After nearly two years of armed conflict, the situation in Yemen remains dire,” said Dingell. “If Yemeni nationals visiting or living in the U.S. are required to return home during this horrific civil war, their personal safety and lives would be put at risk. This important redesignation by the Secretary of Homeland Security will provide families relief and a safe haven during this time of conflict, and it is critical that all who may be eligible apply. Our office stands ready to assist those who may need assistance in registering or re-registering for this designation.”

The TPS redesignation for Yemen is effective March 4, 2017, and will be in effect through September 3, 2018. The designation means that, during the designated period, eligible nationals of Yemen (and people without nationality who last habitually resided in Yemen) who are approved for TPS will not be removed from the United States. 

•    The 60-day re-registration period for those who received TPS under the previous designation runs from January 4, 2017 through March 6, 2017. 
•    The 180-day initial registration period for new applicants under the Yemen TPS redesignation runs from January 4, 2017 through July 3, 2017.

For more information about the application process and eligibility requirements, please visit www.ucis.gov/tps. Members of the community who need assistance should contact Dingell’s Dearborn office at 313-278-2936.