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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-Era and Court Action(s)
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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), 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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Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: HumanitarianAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
Pre 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