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Woman who came to U.S. as child after El Salvador earthquake facing deportation as TPS set to expire

Woman who came to U.S. as child after El Salvador earthquake facing deportation as TPS set to expire

Summary

The U.S. government plans to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from El Salvador in early September. TPS has allowed many people, like Daysi Gonzalez who came to the U.S. as a child after an earthquake, to stay legally in the country. With TPS expiring, people like her could face deportation.

Key Facts

  • Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status given due to unsafe conditions in home countries.
  • TPS for immigrants from El Salvador is set to expire in early September.
  • The Trump administration has received court orders supporting ending TPS for several countries.
  • Daysi Gonzalez arrived in the U.S. as a child after an earthquake in El Salvador.
  • Gonzalez has been living legally in the U.S. under TPS.
  • Once TPS expires, recipients may face deportation to their home countries.
  • TPS was created to protect people from being sent back to dangerous or unstable situations.
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