UNITE HERE International Union General Vice President Enrique Fernandez said: “Our union literally has tens of thousands of members and their families from these countries. Many of these members left their homelands because they experienced environmental catastrophes, or may have encountered human rights violations or other political crises. Although TPS is only a temporary measure, it has provided some relief for these members and their families, including protection from removal and work permits. For their sake, we urge President Biden to renew these TPS country designations now.”
General Vice President Fernandez pointed out that countries like El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua had experienced tremendous devastation after hurricanes destroyed much of the infrastructures in these countries and left thousands without homes. He added: “ Conditions in these countries have not recovered. We need to protect these workers and their rights.”
The Trump Administration tried to eliminate TPS and a UNITE HERE member was among those who filed suit in federal court to rescind that decision in the Ramos case. UNITE HERE remains in this fight to protect TPS workers and their families. Vice President Fernandez said: “Now is the time for the Biden Administration to extend these TPS provisions and protect these workers and their families who simply cannot return to their native countries.”
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