Trump administration ends temporary immigration status for Myanmar citizens

Myanmar faces an ongoing civil war that has caused widespread displacement, leading the US to warn against travel there.

By Al Jazeera Staff

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The United States government has announced it plans to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of Myanmar, a country in southeast Asia currently facing an ongoing civil war.

Trump administration ends temporary immigration status for Myanmar citizens

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