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Moms Leader Says Extending TPS for Venezuelan Migrants Is a ‘Wise, Sensible Move’

September 21, 2023
Immigration

Lisa Lederer, 202/371-1996

Statement of Donna Norton, Executive Vice President at MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on last night’s announcement that the Biden/Harris administration has extended TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for migrants from Venezuela:

“The administration acted wisely, sensibly, and with compassion by extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to some 400,000 additional Venezuelan migrants living in the United States. These parents and children cannot safely return to Venezuela, and they want and need the opportunity to remain here safely and legally and to continue supporting their families and contributing to our economy and society.

 

“Many immigrants from Venezuela have been here for many years and are home- and business-owners. Providing these opportunities and protections will have a positive effect across the country as more parents take on jobs and contribute to local economies, and more children join classrooms and share their culture with their new friends.  

 

“America’s moms recognize that immigrants make our country strong and successful. Moms want every immigrant to be treated with compassion, dignity and respect.”

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MomsRising.org is an on-the-ground and online grassroots organization of more than a million people who are working to increase family economic security, stop discrimination against women and moms, and build a nation where businesses and families can thrive. Established in 2006, MomsRising and its members are organizing and speaking out to improve public policy and to change the national dialogue on issues that are critically important to America’s families, including criminal justice reform, immigration policy reform, and gun safety. MomsRising is working for paid family and medical leave, affordable, high quality childcare and early learning, and for an end to the wage and hiring discrimination which penalizes women — particularly moms and women of color — and so many others. MomsRising advocates for access to healthy food for all kids, health care for all, earned sick days, and breastfeeding rights so that all children can have a healthy start. MomsRising maintains a Spanish language website: www.MamásConPoder.org. Sign up online at www.MomsRising.org — and follow us on our blog, and on Twitter and Facebook.