Federal Agency Moves to Shield Thousands of Lebanese Nationals From Deportation

The protections cover about 11,000 Lebanese citizens living in the United States.
Federal Agency Moves to Shield Thousands of Lebanese Nationals From Deportation
The Department of Homeland Security in Washington on Aug. 12, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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The United States announced on Thursday that it is granting temporary protections to Lebanese nationals who are currently in the country amid the Israeli incursion in Lebanon to root out Hezbollah.

In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that Lebanese citizens can stay in the United States for 18 months with work permits due to the “ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Lebanon.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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