President Joe Biden's administration is taking decisive steps to counter former President Donald Trump's ambitious deportation plan.
This development comes as the Biden administration seeks to extend protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program.
According to reports from The New York Times, the Biden administration's latest actions are designed to complicate Trump's proposed large-scale deportations.
"This move signals an effort to make it harder for Trump to execute his planned massive deportation efforts," noted U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Trump, who has been vocal about his immigration policies, had previously appointed key figures such as Tom Homan as his "border czar" and named Rodney S. Scott and Caleb Vitello to lead his immigration overhaul.
His plan, if re-elected, was to carry out what he described as the largest deportation operation in American history.
The TPS program, which currently supports around one million immigrants from 17 nations, allows individuals from countries experiencing conflict or disasters to live and work in the U.S.
Trump's criticism of the Biden administration includes accusations of allowing "thousands of radical Islamic terrorists into the U.S."
In response, the Biden administration's reinforcement of TPS protections underscores a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable immigrant communities.
This strategic move highlights the ongoing political tug-of-war over U.S. immigration policy, with significant implications for the future of many immigrants residing in the country.
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