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Donald Trump ends special protections for 9,000 Nepalese immigrants
Updated On: 28 April, 2018 10:15 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
This decision affects 8,950 people, 85 per cent of whom live in New York
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The Trump administration has decided to terminate the temporary protection status for nearly 9,000 Nepalese immigrants with authorities asking them to leave or find another way to stay in the US to allow for an orderly transition. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a designation afforded to nationals of countries experiencing humanitarian crisis such as violent conflict, environmental disasters, earthquake or epidemics that would prevent nationals from returning safely.
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