Democrats Call on Biden to Protect Palestinians in the U.S. Amid Gaza Conflict

Over 100 congressional Democrats have called on President Biden to protect Palestinian immigrants in the U.S. from deportation amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. They are urging the administration to authorize a program that would grant deportation protections and work permits to Palestinians without permanent legal status. The lawmakers referenced Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) as potential policies to achieve this. The Biden administration has not announced plans to resettle Palestinian refugees, and historically, the U.S. has resettled very few Palestinian refugees due to their different classification by the United Nations.