Van Hollen Calls For Passage of SECURE Act

Maryland’s Senior U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, called on the Senate this week to pass SECURE Act legislation to provide qualified Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure recipients a pathway to lawful permanent residence. Van Hollen said Congress should protect the status of these legal immigrants…

“They’re here legally and the TPS eligibility requirements are very strict. Recipients undergo repeated vetting and background checks. They work; they pay taxes, raise families, start businesses, and contribute every day to communities across this country.”