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Immigration News Flash
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March 30, 2009
Extension of Grant of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
President Barack Obama announced an extension of Deferred Enforced
Departure (DED) for Liberians. The grant of DED, originally issued by
President George W. Bush in 2007, was set to expire on March 31, 2009.
President Obama extended the grant of DED and employment authorization
until March 31, 2010. In response to President Obama’s announcement,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) automatically extended
employment authorization for Liberian nationals covered under DED until
September 30, 2009. USCIS will also publish a notice in the Federal
Register explaining how individuals can apply to obtain employment
authorization through March 31, 2010. This extension applies only to
Liberians who are presently residing in the United States pursuant to
the existing grant of DED, except for those individuals who are
statutorily ineligible for Temporary Protected Status or who are
removable for other reasons.
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