Beyer Statement On Trump's Decision To End Temporary Protected Status For 200,000 Salvadorans

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Rep. Don Beyer today issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement that it would end protections for an estimated 200,000 Salvadorans in the United States, in place since 2001:

"Donald Trump's open hostility to immigrants runs against the values and history of this country," said Rep. Beyer. "His xenophobic policies are already hurting our standing in the world, and implementation of these policies will do significant damage to our economy, and worst of all to the thousands of human lives for which he seems to have no regard. Congress must fight back against these attacks on immigrants and refugees."
Beyer is a cosponsor of the American Promise Act, which would codify Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans and other refugees. Northern Virginia and the National Capital Region are home to a thriving community of Salvadorans who contribute significantly to the regional economy and culture. Nationally, the Center for American Progress estimates that ending Temporary Protected Status for 200,000 Salvadorans will result in over $100 billion in lost GDP over the next decade.

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