| The United States has protected Liberians living in the U.S. from deportation since 1991. Each year, Liberians have registered for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), paying filing fees to renew their status and work authorization. In 2006, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS for Liberians. President Bush announced Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians effective until March 31, 2009.
In partnership with local and national allies, The Advocates for Human Rights works for the extension of protection of Liberians and for enactment of legislation allowing Liberians who have lived in the U.S. under temporary protection to apply for permanent resident status.
The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, S. 656, and the Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act, H.R. 1941, would allow eligible Liberians to apply for lawful permanent resident status.
Urgent Action! December 18, 2008 - Call Congress Today to Urge Continued Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians.
Read about Liberian Temporary Protected Status.
Download a post card urging Congress to enact Liberian Immigration Legislation.
Learn about Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure.
Read Liberia Is Not Ready, the August 2007 report by The Advocates for Human Rights and Dorsey & Whitney LLP. | 
