Democrats Urge Biden to Protect Palestinians in the US From Deportation Amid Gaza War

Dozens congressional Democrats argue that Palestinians living in the United States should not be forced to return.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators show solidarity in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2023. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

As the war in the Middle East rages on, dozens of congressional Democrats are calling on President Joe Biden to shield Palestinians residing in the United States from deportation.

In a letter spearheaded by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), some 103 Democrats asked President Biden to “designate the Palestinian territories for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and/or authorize Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Palestinians present in the United States.”