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CURRENT EVENT | January 22, 2018

Legal Immigration Status Ends for Many Salvadorans

In 2001, earthquakes devastated El Salvador. Former President George W. Bush implemented a humanitarian program that allowed some Salvadorans to live and work in America temporarily. The Temporary Protected Status has been regularly renewed since then. Last week, the Trump Administration announced it would be ending the program. This affects about 200,000 people who have been living, working, and paying taxes in the United States for 17 years. They will return to a country with few jobs and one of the highest homicide rates in the world. Listen to learn more about the impact of ending this program.

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200,000 Salvadorans Will Lose Protected Status In Sept. 2019

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01/08/2018

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Listening Comprehension Questions

What is the point of view of the supporters of immigration reform?
For what reasons do some people support a renewal of Temporary Protected Status for people from El Salvador?
How might the decision by the United States affect the economy of El Salvador?
Why might the Trump administration have announced the end of the program now, but won’t implement it until September 2019?
Why do you think the TPS program was repeatedly extended in the past?

Classroom Discussion Themes

What problems do you think the U.S. economy could face if it cuts immigration with this and other proposed programs?
If you lived in the United States for 17 years and had to move to a different country, what would you do before you had to leave? Describe your thoughts.

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