The Homeland Security Department says more than 200,000 Salvadorans who have lived more than two decades in the US can remain another 18 months

The program that kept nearly 1 million immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine and Sudan in the U.S. legally was renewed for 18 months.

One of Joe Biden’s final acts on immigration was to extend four grants of Temporary Protected Status – covering nearly one million immigrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine, and Sudan – through to 2026.

Ahead of Trump’s taking office, the move shields Venezuelans, Ukrainians, Salvadorans and Sudanese from possible deportation for 18 months.

President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportation may encounter some significant hurdles if two Virginia senators succeed in asking President Joe Biden to extend Temporary Protected Status “for all eligible countries.