Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

Original title: Extending Eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

Record date · June 28, 2024

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What This Bill Does

President Biden has extended and employment authorization for eligible Liberian nationals until June 30, 2026. This policy applies to individuals who were already covered under the 2022 memorandum and have been continuously present in the U.S. since May 20, 2017.

Why it matters

This memorandum ensures that thousands of Liberian residents currently in the U.S. can remain and work legally for another two years, preventing potential deportation and loss of employment status.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Liberian nationals in the U.S.

Eligible individuals receive continued protection from removal and work authorization through June 30, 2026.

Directly affected

Department of Homeland Security

The agency is tasked with implementing the extension and issuing employment authorization documents.

Key Facts

DED and work authorization for eligible Liberians are extended through June 30, 2026.
Eligibility is limited to those who were covered under the 2022 memorandum and have been in the U.S. since May 20, 2017.
The Secretary of Homeland Security is directed to publish notice in the Federal Register for employment authorization procedures.
Six specific categories of individuals, such as those subject to extradition or those who have returned to Liberia for 180+ days, are excluded from this extension.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for this extension?

Individuals who were eligible for DED under the 2022 memorandum and have been continuously physically present in the U.S. since May 20, 2017, provided they do not fall into one of the six excluded categories.

Does this provide a path to permanent residency?

This memorandum specifically addresses DED and employment authorization; it does not change the underlying requirements for the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) .

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Recurring DED Extensions

The document highlights a pattern of recurring extensions for Liberian nationals since 1991, with specific legislative and executive actions taken in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.Liberia