The Trump administration will extend deportation protections and work permits for thousands of Lebanese nationals in the U.S. for six months, according to a notice posted to the Federal Register on Wednesday, APA reports citing Reuters.
Some 11,000 people from Lebanon are covered under the Temporary Protected Status designation, according to a 2024 estimate. With the extension, they will be allowed to live and work legally in the U.S. through November 27, the notice said.