GOMEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the Trump
administration's decision to end temporary protected status, TPS, for
more than 200,000 Salvadorans. TPS holders are thoroughly vetted legal residents who have
contributed to our economy and to our communities for almost two
decades. Most TPS recipients now call the United States home. Many are
parents to children who are American citizens, and tearing these
families apart is a heartless and cruel act. In their decision, this administration claims they reviewed the
disaster-related conditions on which the original determination was
made; however, they failed to consider the current realities that make
El Salvador one of the most dangerous countries in the world.
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