US extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon until November
The U.S. has extended Temporary Protected Status for Lebanese nationals until November. This extension allows approximately 11,000 Lebanese individuals to live and work legally in the U.S. despite the Trump administration's efforts to limit the TPS program.
- ▪The extension provides deportation protections and work permits for Lebanese nationals in the U.S. for six months.
- ▪Approximately 11,000 people from Lebanon are covered under the Temporary Protected Status designation.
- ▪The TPS program was created by the U.S. Congress in 1990 to offer relief to individuals from countries experiencing extraordinary events.
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- ▪ US extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon until November — Investing.com — News
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| Original publisher | Straits Times — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-extends-temporary-protected-status-for-lebanon-until-november |
| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 23:44:35 +0800 |
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US extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon until NovemberSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA view shows Beirut's skyline as seen from Mansourieh, Lebanon April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed AzakirPublished May 27, 2026, 11:44 PMUpdated May 27, 2026, 11:44 PMWASHINGTON, May 27 - The Trump administration will extend deportation protections and work permits for thousands of Lebanese nationals in the U.S. for six months, according to a notice posted to the Federal Register on Wednesday.Some 11,000 people from Lebanon are covered under the Temporary Protected Status designation, according to a 2024 estimate. Under the move, they will be allowed to live and work legally in the U.S. through November 27, the notice said.U.S.
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