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Deportation Threatens to Tear Families Apart

Aired: March 27, 2009 5 Comments

Reporter: Sia Nyorkor
Producer: Rana Good

Many Liberians in New York came to escape the civil war back home. But since its end, some have been facing deportation, threatening to tear families apart. Sia Nyorkor reports on the reality of their temporary status in the US, even in the wake of a presidential reprieve.

5 Comments »

Tarkus Zonen said:

This is reality for some Liberians. Hope there is a path towards citizenship for them. Liberians are tax payers, lawful citizens, educated, professionals, home owners

# 13 April 2009 at 7:56 pm

Finda Turay said:

I did not know they were doing that, thank for the information I am just glad we don’t have to go through that my heart goes out to my fellow Liberian. The article was very informative and you did an excellent job reporting it, please keep me updated.

your cousin

Finda Turay

# 13 April 2009 at 9:06 pm

Rebecca Leona Kennedy said:

Thank you for bringing to light what Liberians registered under the DED/TPS immigration status are experiencing. Almost 20 now since the
civil war, and Liberians who have resided in the United States of America lawfully have not yet been granted permanent resident status. I pray and hope that Liberians will soon see a change in their status.
Keep up the good work,

God bless,
Rebecca Leona Kennedy

# 15 April 2009 at 1:11 pm

Columbia News Tonight Staff (author) said:

Finda, thank you for watching!

# 15 April 2009 at 11:13 pm

Columbia News Tonight Staff (author) said:

Ms. Kennedy,

Thank you for watching! It is a serious issue and we’re glad we focused on it.

# 15 April 2009 at 11:14 pm