Trump Threatens Temporary Immigration Shield Soaring Under Biden

Largely under-the-radar protections allowing vulnerable immigrants to temporarily live and work in the US have grown rapidly under the Biden administration, but will likely be targeted for termination should Donald Trump retake the White House.

More than 863,000 people currently have been granted Temporary Protected Status as of this fall, according to the Congressional Research Service—well over double the population covered four years ago. About twice as many people are eligible, with tens of thousands awaiting approval.

The protections for the 16 countries covered—with Lebanon forthcoming—have offered a boon to employers plagued by ongoing labor shortages. They’re set to ...