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Thursday, Sep 17, 2026
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US Decision on Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status Remains Pending

Salvadorans covered by Temporary Protected Status remain protected for now after a September deadline passed without a final US government determination on the program’s future. ([AP News][3])
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