Organizations Call for Designation of Temporary Protected Status and Special Student Relief for the Democratic Republic of Congo

Under the leadership of Congolese community leaders, the undersigned 115 civil rights, immigrant rights, human rights, faith, educational and grassroots organizations write to urge Secretary Mayorkas to review country conditions and designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Student Relief (SSR) for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ongoing armed conflict and an escalating humanitarian crisis have garnered the world’s attention as reports of brutal violence grow each day.