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Original Date Announced
September 24, 2024President Trump allowed Liberia's Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) protection to expire, ending a longstanding form of temporary protection that had allowed eligible Liberians to remain in the United States without facing removal and, through associated employment authorization, to work legally. President Trump previously moved to terminate Liberian DED toward the end of his first term, but President Biden reinstated DED and extended it until June 30, 2026.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2401]
USCIS Website - Liberia DEDEffective Date
June 30, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Program TerminationSubject Matter: HumanitarianAgencies Affected: DHSAssociated or Derivative Policies
- March 27, 2018 POTUS terminates DED for Liberia
Pre Trump-Era Policies
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
USCIS Website - Liberia DED
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
2024.09.24 - DED Covered Country - Liberia
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