Barack Obama actually said...

I direct you to take the necessary steps to implement for eligible Liberians a deferral of enforced departure from the United States for 12 months from March 31, 2009.

Context

Memorandum on Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

03/19/2009

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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