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status

[stey-tuhs, stat-uhs] / ˈsteɪ təs, ˈstæt əs /


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Congress in 1990 authorized Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for noncitizens who could not safely return home because their native country was wracked by war, violence or natural disasters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and Raye all top the bill, while Leeds also gets a Thursday night exclusive in the form of Kasabian.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He said he was seeking Temporary Protected Status in the United States at the time of his arrest, which would shield him from deportation, and was awaiting a hearing before an immigration judge.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

She doesn’t know what to expect next from the federal government, but she’s concerned about revocations of Temporary Protected Status and other existing protections against deportation for immigrants.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

Status among people in the top tier, he said, “is the time spent being waited on, being taken care of in nail salons, and how many people who work for them.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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