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Original Date Announced
March 27, 2018Citing improved country conditions, President Trump terminates Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberian beneficiaries effective March 31, 2019. A wind-down period extends from March 31, 2018 until full termination. [ID #34]
Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland SecurityEffective Date
March 31, 2019Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)
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March 28, 2019
Presidential Memorandum on Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
In a Presidential Memorandum, Trump extends the orderly transition (“wind-down”) period affecting Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure beneficiaries from March 31, 2019, to March 30, 2020. Trump decided that it is in the foreign policy interest of the United States to extend the wind-down period given that the situation in West Africa remains concerning, and Liberia is an important regional partner for the United States. Further, extending the wind-down period will preserve the status quo while Congress considers remedial legislation. [ID #130]
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April 3, 2019
USCIS issues EAD filing procedure for eligible Liberians before DED ends, automatically extending EAD eligibility during the DED wind down
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March 20, 2020
Memorandum Extending Wind-Down Period for DED for Liberians
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) included the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) Act, permitting eligible Liberians to apply for permanent residence. With the enactment of this provision, President Trump issued a memorandum extending employment authorization to current Liberian DED beneficiaries through January 10, 2021, to facilitate uninterrupted work authorization for those eligible to apply under this law.
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Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced
January 20, 20212021.01.20 Reinstating Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
This Biden administration policy effectively reversed the Trump-era policy identified in this entry, under which Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians had been allowed to expire.
On January 20, 2021, President Biden reinstated Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians and extended employment authorization through June 30, 2022.
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June 27, 2022Memo Extending and Expanding Eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
On June 27, 2022, President Biden issued a memorandum to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security extending Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians and continuing employment authorization through June 30, 2024.
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September 6, 2022Federal Register notice extending and expanding DED eligibility for Liberians
On September 6, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice implementing the process for Liberians eligible for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) under President Biden's June 27, 2022 memorandum to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).
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June 28, 20242024.06.28 Memo Extending DED for Liberians
On June 28, 2024, President Biden issued a memorandum to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security extending Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians and continuing employment authorization through June 30, 2026.
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September 24, 20242024.09.24 Federal Register notice of implementation of Employment Authorization for Liberians covered by DeD
On September 6, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice implementing the process for Liberians eligible for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) under President Biden's June 28, 2024 memorandum to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).
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Not in effectMost Recent Action
September 24, 2024 Action: Other 2024.09.24 Federal Register notice of implementation of Employment Authorization for Liberians covered by DeDJanuary 20, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
June 27, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
September 6, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
June 28, 2024Acted on by Biden Administration
September 24, 2024Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: RescindedTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: HumanitarianAgencies Affected: USCISPre Trump-Era Policies
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September 28, 2016
Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians began in 1991. DED status was last extended by President Obama in September 2016 and set to terminate March 31, 2018.
Presidential Memorandum--Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
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Trump-Era Policy Documents
Biden Administration Policy Documents
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