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Ed Markey: “The Trump administration just terminated Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador this week, leaving 200,000…”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2018
The Trump administration just terminated Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador this week, leaving 200,000 beneficiaries stuck between going home to a violent country, or staying here illegally.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes the termination of TPS for El Salvador, affecting many beneficiaries.

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