Monrovia, Jan. 21 -- United States new President, Joe Biden has signed into law an Executive Order granting protection for thousands of Liberians whose status have expired under former President Donald Trump's Defense Bill signed in December 2019.
The Executive Order extends the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) designated for Liberians in the U. S. until June 30, 2022, a relief for thousands of Liberians whose legal status expired in December 2020 under the law.
It was among several Executive orders signed by President Biden on his first day in office, few hours following his and VP Kamala Harris' 'historic' inauguration in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, according to CBS news.
According to report, the presidential memorandum will also ex...