On February 6, 2014, a group of 20 bipartisan Senators wrote to Secretary of State John Kerry requesting the Department of State to grant Temporary Protective Status (“TPS”) to certain Filipinos in the United States. Nearly three (3) months ago, Typhoon Haiyan devastated portions of the Philippines and killed more than 6,000 persons.\u00a0 The scope of the Haiyan’s destruction was immense: more than 1 million homes destroyed, 4 million persons displaced, and more than 16 million persons affected.\u00a0\u00a0 A TPS designation would permit certain Filipinos who are in the United States to remain here for up to 18 months.<\/p>\n
Because of the strain on local governments in the provision of basic services, the Senators urged Secretary Kerry to grant Filipinos in the United States this additional time until they can safety return home without adding to the strain of ongoing efforts in the affected areas in their home country.\u00a0 The U.S. has (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On February 6, 2014, a group of 20 bipartisan Senators wrote to Secretary of State John Kerry requesting the Department of State to grant Temporary Protective Status (“TPS”) to certain Filipinos in the United States. Nearly three (3) months ago,…<\/span><\/p>\n