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US extends TPS for Lebanese citizens in US through November

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The Trump administration has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 11,000 Lebanese citizens in the U.S. for six months, until November 27, 2026. This automatic renewal occurred because the Department of Homeland Security Secretary did not complete a review before the previous deadline, citing ongoing conflict in Lebanon as the reason for the designation. The extension allows eligible Lebanese nationals to live and work legally in the U.S. while conditions in their home country remain dangerous.
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Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 15:18 This is the first time the Trump administration has voluntarily extended protections for a group whose country is unsafe to return to A displaced Lebanese girl leans over a balcony at a school-turned shelter, near Sidon, Lebanon, on 17 May 2026 (Aziz Taher/Reuters) Off In an unexpected move this week, the Trump administration will announce that it is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanese citizens in the US for another si

US extends TPS for Lebanese citizens in US through November
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