He also led the effort in Congress to urge the Trump Administration to take action and extend protected status for Liberians. “On a divisive issue like immigration, I appreciate this a positive step by President Trump. If President Trump had not approved the DED extension, many Liberians could have been at risk of deportation starting Sunday, March 31. “On a divisive issue like immigration, I appreciate this a positive step by President Trump. Liberia’s nascent recovery efforts could be reversed if these remittances end, harming the United States’ foreign policy interests in the region.

Source: Front Page Africa March 28, 2019 19:30 UTC