Migrant Protection Issues

El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues in 2013

United States views on international law [1] in relation to El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues: On May 30, 2013, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced the extension of the designation of El Salvador for TPS for 18 months from September 10, 2013 through March 9, 2015. 78 Fed. Reg. 32,418 (May 30, 2013). The extension was based on the determination that there continues to be a substantial, but temporary, disruption of living conditions in El Salvador resulting from the series of earthquakes in 2001, and El Salvador remains unable, temporarily, to adequately handle the return of its nationals. On April 3, 2013, DHS announced the extension of the designation of Honduras for TPS for 18 months from July 6, 2013 through January 5, 2015. 78 Fed. Reg. 20,123 (Apr. 3, 2013). The extension was based on the determination that, there continues to be a substantial, but temporary, disruption of living conditions in Honduras resulting from Hurricane Mitch, and Honduras remains unable, temporarily, to handle adequately the return of its nationals.

Some Aspects of El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues

Also on April 3, 2013, DHS announced the extension of the designation of Nicaragua for TPS for 18 months from July 6, 2013 through January 5, 2015. 78 Fed. Reg. 20,128 (Apr. 3, 2013). The extension was based on the determination that, there continues to be a substantial, but temporary, disruption of living conditions in Nicaragua resulting from Hurricane Mitch, and Nicaragua remains unable, temporarily, to handle adequately the return of its nationals.

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1. El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua: Asylum, Refugee, and Migrant Protection Issues in the Digest of United States Practice in International Law