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DHS responds to calls for TPS via public engagement
One hundred days after Typhoon Yolanda struck the Philippines resulting in massive loss of life and destruction of property, the national movement for Temporary Protected Status for Filipinos in the U.S. received a response from the Department of Homeland Security, which announced its intent for public engagement around this issue. DHS Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas […]
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Will denial of TPS harm PHL-U.S. ties? Will a decision be made before Obama’s visit?
By Maricar CP Hampton Advocates for the grant of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are getting impatient, but are they now resorting to threats and shaming the U.S. government? “A denial of TPS would have serious repercussions,” Loida Nicolas Lewis, founder of the U.S. Pinoys for Good Governance (USPGG), made this statement during a recent meeting […]
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What to do in this kind of weather?
Filipinos around the metropolitan area will be very busy in the coming weeks. There are post-Valentine parties to attend, sports events, potlucks, not to mention more TPS rallies. Below is a list of fun-filled weekend activities for every member of the family. Let’s all go out and do some marching and dancing. No amount of […]
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Why they believe TPS will not be granted to the Philippines
By Maricar CP Hampton Any time now, according to some immigration advocates, the U.S. government will announce its decision to either grant or deny the request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Philippines. And though the decision can still go either way, skepticism is now creeping in as to its final outcome. “First and […]