The United States has protected Liberians living in the U.S. from deportation since 1991. Each year, Liberians have registered for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), paying filing fees to renew their status and work authorization. In 2006, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS for Liberians. President Obama has extended Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians but it will end March 31, 2010.

The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, S. 656, and the Liberian Refugee Immigration Protection Act, H.R. 2258, would allow eligible Liberians to apply for lawful permanent resident status.

• Submit the form below by Friday, February 5th to sign on as an organization to the letter calling on President Obama to extend Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians. DED ends on March 31, 2010. Without extension, Liberians will face deportation. 
• Read The Advocates for Human Rights/Dorsey & Whitney Report Liberia Is Not Ready 2009.
• Download the Liberian Immigration Policy Toolkit, including country conditions informatin, letters to elected officials, media coverage, and backgrounders on the issue.