— As U.S. lawmakers, advocates push for permanent status for LiberiansUnited States President Donald Trump has granted Liberians living in that country a one year extension on the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), which will now expire on March 30, 2020. The DED, which allows thousands of Liberians to live and work legally in the US, was supposed to expire on March 31, 2019, thereby putting several Liberians on the DED status at risk of deportation. “Further, I understand that there are efforts underway by members of Congress to provide relief for the small population of Liberian DED beneficiaries, who remain in the United States. Senator Jack Reed (Democrat, Rhode Island) has backed President Trump’s decision to extend DED for Liberians, and therefore, called on Congress to enact a permanent legislative resolution. “On a divisive issue like immigration, I appreciate this a positive step by President Trump.

Source: Daily Observer March 29, 2019 02:31 UTC