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By designating the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for TPS, the Biden Administration can protect Congolese nationals living in the U.S. from deportation, violence, and death.
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“There’s no way to go back home, everything has been destroyed. All I’m asking for is peace.”

- Alphonsine, displaced by violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently experiencing widespread armed conflict and intense violence, making it unsafe for its nationals to return home.

The region has suffered decades of tragedy, claiming over 5 million lives — one of the deadliest armed conflicts in modern history. The resurgence of the non-state armed group March 23 Movement (M23) has contributed to the violence and human rights abuses, including war crimes. In 2022 alone, over 6,000 lives were lost and two million people were displaced.

This is why Congress created the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program: to extend protections from deportation and allow individuals to work legally in the U.S., providing a safe haven for those who come from countries where it is unsafe to return. The dangerous and deadly conditions in the DRC meet the statutory requirement warranting a TPS designation for the country, making clear that the Biden Administration has an obligation to designate the DRC for TPS without delay.

Watch and share FWD.us’ new video explaining why individuals and families from the Democratic Republic of the Congo desperately need TPS protections. By designating the DRC for TPS, the Biden Administration can ensure that Congolese nationals living in the United States are not deported to a country where they will face terrible violence — or even death. [link removed]

The continued conflict in the DRC is only adding to the number of refugees and displaced people in the broader region. Individuals fleeing danger in the DRC have few places to go in the region, as surrounding countries are unlikely to offer safe haven.

Designating the DRC for TPS would provide vital protections to Congolese nationals currently living in the U.S., allowing them to remain with their families in their communities, and free from the fear of deportation to harm. If deported to the DRC, families could face horrifying violence and human rights violations, including arbitrary detention, sexual and gender-based violence, torture, forced recruitment as soldiers, and even summary executions.

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FWD.us Team

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