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| https://web.archive.org/web/20140221113012/http://hanabusa.house.gov/press-release/hanabusa-asks-department-homeland-security-grant-philippine-nationals-temporary | Hanabusa Asks Department of Homeland Security to Grant Philippine Nationals Temporary Protected Status | 2013-11-19 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | HI | Colleen Hanabusa | H001050 | web.archive.org | legacy | Washington, D.C. – With the ongoing Typhoon Haiyan recovery efforts in the Philippines, U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) joined several of her colleagues in sending a letter to the Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Rand Beers, asking that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) be afforded to nationals of the Philippines. TPS can be granted if DHS believes extraordinary and temporary conditions in a foreign state prevent nationals from safely returning to the state. The letter states, “Due to natural disaster, the Philippine government is currently struggling to address significant loss of life, repair extensive damage to infrastructure, and provide sufficient and timely aid to millions of survivors. Considering the daunting rescue and restoration efforts before it, the country is not in a position to adequately handle returning nationals, many of whom will be unable to return to their homes. Additionally, given the extraordinary and life-threatening conditions currently present in the Philippines, it cannot be said that Filipinos are able to return to the state in anything approaching safe conditions.” TPS beneficiaries are not removable from the United States, can obtain an employment authorization document (EAD), and may be granted travel authorization. Once granted TPS, an individual also cannot be detained by DHS on the basis of his or her immigration status in the United States. TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead to lawful permanent resident status or give any other immigration status. For more information: http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status-deferred-enforced-departure/temporary-protected-status | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |