CHC Chair Statement on Termination of TPS for Nicaraguans

Washington D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) status of 2,500 Nicaraguans living in the United States and delay a decision on the status of 57,000 Hondurans:

"The Trump Administration's irresponsible decision to end TPS for Nicaraguans will tear apart families and upend the lives of these hard-working individuals. These immigrants have lived in the United States for nearly 20 years and have raised U.S. citizen children, contributed to our economy and enriched our communities. Deporting families who are contributing to the economic and social fabric of our nation isn't leadership; it's a reckless and callous abuse of power. It is now up to Congress to provide relief for these immigrant families. We call on Members of Congress to join the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in supporting the passage of the American Promise Act, which would ensure individuals who reside in the U.S. under TPS remain in the country and have the opportunity to pursue a path to naturalization."