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Trump officials end ‘temporary protected status’ for Afghans, Cameroonians

An Afghan refugee family walks past temporary housing in Liberty Village on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey [File: Barbara Davidson/Reuters]

The administration of President Donald Trump has moved to end legal protections for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians legally living in the United States.

On Friday, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the decision, which will affect approximately 14,600 Afghans and 7,900 Cameroonians.

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