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IloveNEPAL777
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https://inmigracion.com/agencias/centenar-congresistas-piden-pompeo-restablecer-tps/
Tito Satya
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WASHINGTON, DC - A bipartisan group of 110 members of Congress today called on President Donald Trump's Administration to reinstate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of immigrants living legally in the country from El Salvador, Honduras and Haiti.

"We believe that the warnings that the then secretary (of State Rex) Tillerson ignored (in 2017) require reconsideration," the legislators wrote in a letter addressed to the current secretary of state, Mike Pompeo.

The congressmen refer to the warnings of diplomats about the consequences of the withdrawal of TPS for those countries, such as the fact that mass deportations could destabilize the region or trigger a new wave of illegal immigration.

Also, the different US embassies in those nations have warned that withdrawing the TPS could have an impact on the interests of US foreign policy; and put at risk the safety of the people who were enjoying them and their children, many of them US citizens.

"Given the implications (...) we strongly urge you to revoke the recommendation of your predecessor and carry out a thorough review of the decision-making process that led to it," said the congressmen in his letter.

Despite evaluations by experts, the Department of Homeland Security decided to suspend the legal status of some 2,500 Nicaraguans and more than 50,000 Haitians in November 2017, followed by the termination of the TPS for more than 257,000 Salvadorans and Hondurans in January and May. of this year.

The TPS is a migration program created in 1990 with which the United States grants residence permits in an extraordinary way to nationals of countries affected by armed conflicts or natural disasters.
Tito Satya
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This article does not mention Nepal, only talks about reinstating TPS for El Salvador, Honduras and Haiti.

Why are the advocates for Nepali TPS holders not joining hands with these multinational groups, let's hope they don't forget Nepal...
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211 PCV supporters for Nepal

https://medium.com/@sachamaniar/211-peace-corps-volunteers-urge-the-administration-to-reconsider-extending-temporary-protected-fa001d00d010

211 Peace Corps Volunteers Urge the Administration to Reconsider Extending Temporary Protected Status for Nepal and Other Countries

The following was published by Sacha Maniar, Rachel Holtzman and Zachary Garcia, Returned Nepal Peace Corps volunteers, within the context of the Trump administration’s announcement that it will extend Temporary Protected Status for individuals from Somalia, Syria, South Sudan, and Yemen.

We, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from Nepal and other countries, denounce the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision on April 26th, 2018 to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the 9,000 Nepalis who have resided in the United States following the 2015 earthquakes. We also stand in solidarity with the El Salvadorian, Haitian, Sudanese and Nicaraguan community members affected by the revocation of TPS.


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Dozens of Peace Corps Nepal Volunteers experienced the devastating 2015 earthquakes and aftershocks alongside our Nepali communities. We had, and still have, strong relationships with those affected by the earthquakes, and witnessed the displacement of millions of people, and the destruction of their homes, their schools, their water systems, and the lives of their loved ones. We can attest to the fact that the physical and psychological trauma of the 2015 earthquakes was severe, and very much continues today.

Vulnerable communities in Nepal experienced severe psychological, economical, and physical damage after the catastrophic earthquake, and were given little support to rebuild. Many of us saw firsthand how aid money was slowly distributed, very rarely reaching the families most in need. In fact, many are still waiting to receive the full support promised to them by the Nepal government. The destructive aftermath of the earthquake was further impacted by political instability and the absence of local government, continuing aftershocks and severe flooding. Already struggling Nepalis lost their jobs and livelihoods, making it difficult to maintain their their family’s well-being.

With the instatement of TPS in 2015, Nepalis were given a chance to support their families and communities in a way they would not have otherwise. Most Nepali TPS holders that live in the United States work full-time, earning low-wages while still devoting substantial amounts of their salaries to supporting their families and communities back home. Despite DHS’ announcement, the earthquake-induced disruptions to many Nepali communities are still substantial. Forcibly removing current TPS holders would disrupt the lives they have built here, and drastically affect their communities back in Nepal who rely on these remittances while they slowly rebuild.

We, as Returned Peace Corps Nepal Volunteers, believe that the removal of TPS goes against the very mission of the United States Peace Corps: American grassroots investment in people and communities of developing countries around the world. We believe in strengthening communities, not turning them away in time of need. We believe that we must understand and validate the humanity of every individual, no matter the country of their origin. We understand that access to resources is not based on who is deserving, and that many Nepalis from the earthquake-affected districts, through no fault of their own, have had their lives destroyed and their need for support amplified.

We, the undersigned Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Nepal and beyond, denounce the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to prematurely end TPS for the thousands of Nepalis, as well as individuals from other impacted countries affected by natural disaster, political instability, and civil unrest. We stand in solidarity with all those affected by this administration’s anti-immigrant agenda, and continue to stand up for world peace and friendship.


Photo by Giuseppe Mondì on Unsplash
Sacha Maniar (RPCV, Nepal N201, served September 2014 through December 2016)

Rachel Holtzman (RPCV, Nepal N202, served March 2015 through June 2017)

Zach Garcia (RPCV, Nepal N201, served September 2014 through May 2017)

Celine Smith (RPCV, Nepal N201, served September 2014 through February 2017)

Elie Amkraut (RPCV, Nepal N201, served September 2014 through June 2017)

William Romito (RPCV, Nepal N47, served November 1974 through April 1977)

Ray Mims (RPCV, Nepal N121, served August 1985 through November 1987)

Barbara King (RPCV, Nepal N23, served October 1971 through April 1974)

Jill Foster (RPCV, Nepal N184, served October 1997 through September 1999)

Cecil Maxfield (RPCV, Nepal N64, served from 1975 through 1977)

Rachel Satoh (RPCV, Nepal N202, served March 2015 through June 2018)

Elizabeth Hobson (RPCV, Nepal N183, served February 1997 through May 1999)

Cliff Maxwell (RPCV, Nepal N81, served September 1978 through January 1981)
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To be Continued ...
tito-satya
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हैट ! मेरो जेठा बा को पो छोरो रहेछ त हौ ! मेरो नै नाम गरि ! हैट !
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Thanks for sharing the article but there is not a word for Nepal. I don't think, we even come in their radar since the TPS population for Nepal is so small compare to other countries. The hope seems really bleak for Nepal :(
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Tito satya - thank you for sharing info on TPS. I was hoping NRN would do something for TPS people from NEPAL but they just asking Nepal Govt for dual citizenship I guess and I dont knw wjere Sailesh Shrestha Dai is,Because he was trying his best for TPS and finally we had ADHIKAAR but they are not doing anything so I dont know know what will happen.I have send email to Adhikaar to voice for TPS lets see...
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Spandey808 - We have to call Adhikkar in NY and last month in Interview they did mention about law suit for trump administration as HAITI/SALVADORIAN did .We have to send email or call ADHIKAAR/NRN/SAILESH SHRESTHA.....If we can do this then only they will help otherwise I dont see anything for TPS from Nepalese group.
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Spandey808 - We have to call Adhikkar in NY and last month in Interview they did mention about law suit for trump administration as HAITI/SALVADORIAN did .We have to send email or call ADHIKAAR/NRN/SAILESH SHRESTHA.....If we can do this then only they will help otherwise I dont see anything for TPS from Nepalese group.
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