In November 2014, the Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson designated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone for 18 months due to the outbreak
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TPS extension for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone
As published in the Federal Register today, the initial registration period for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation was extended for Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone nationals currently living in…
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The Visa Waiver Program’s Security is Strengthened in Response to National Security Concerns
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that all travelers seeking admission under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) will be subject to enhanced security measures. This measure is being implemented in response to concerns that a significant number of foreign fighters, including U.S. and European nationals, have traveled to Syria to support terrorist groups whose ideology and radical views pose a serious security threat to the United States. U.S. authorities are concerned that members of these terrorist groups who qualify for the VWP will become further radicalized and then attempt to enter the United States to conduct attacks. The VWP raises a security risk because nationals who qualify for the program are not required to process a visa application at a U.S. Consulate abroad, which requires an in-person interview and submission of additional biographic information, thereby adding another layer of security.
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