Temporary protected status holders add $29bn to US economy, report says
The findings land before supreme court hearing on Trump bid to end protections for Syrians and Haitians Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Temporary protected status (TPS) holders, who have historically been protected from deportation due to safety concerns in their home countries, contribute around $29bn every year to the US economy , according to a new report published this week. The findings from this report , which comes from FWD.us, have emerged one week before the supreme court is set to hear arguments challenging the Trump administration’s attempts to strip TPS status from Syrians and Haitians. It also comes nearly one week since the House passed legislation to protect Haitian immigrants, whose protected status is at risk. Continue reading...