Joe Biden Extends Temporary Amnesty for 7K Syrian Nationals in U.S. President Joe Biden has extended a temporary amnesty program for nearly 7,000 Syrian nationals living in the United States. On Friday, Bidens Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to 6,700 Syrian nationals in the U.S. who would otherwise be eligible for deportation. The renewal of TPS for Syrians means those who meet particular requirements can stay in the U.S. until September 2022, when the program must be renewed again by DHS. Despite supposedly being temporary, TPS for Syrians has been in effect since March 2012 due to armed conflict, environmental disasters, and extraordinary and temporary conditions in the region.