Afghanistan, Oct. 21 -- A US Democratic lawmaker is seeking to force a vote in the House of Representatives on legislation that would restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals, potentially shielding thousands from deportation following the Trump administration's termination of the protection in 2025.
Representative Sam Liccardo of California is backing efforts to advance the Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill intended to make Afghans eligible for temporary protected status in the United States. The legislation was introduced in July and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, where it has remained pending.
The bill was introduced by Democratic Representative Jason Crow, with Liccardo and Republican Repre...