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UP FRONTTuesday 9 January 2018

US ending protections for Salvadoran immigrants Dennis Kucinich
files papers to run
CASA de Maryland, an immigration advocacy and assistance organization, holds a rally in that killed more than 1,000 for Ohio governor
Lafayette Park, across from the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in reaction to people and was temporar-
the announcement regarding Temporary Protective Status for people from El Salvador. The Trump ily unable to absorb such a By JULIE SMYTH
administration is ending special protections for Salvadoran immigrants, forcing nearly 200,000 to large number of returning DAN SEWELL
leave the U.S. by September 2019 or face deportation. people. Associated Press
Nielsen, who faced a Mon- COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) —
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) day deadline on another Former Cleveland mayor
extension, determined El and U.S. Rep. Dennis Ku-
By ZEKE MILLER vides humanitarian relief for nesses. The action also pro- Salvador has received sig- cinich filed paperwork
ELLIOT SPAGAT foreigners whose countries duces a serious challenge nificant international aid Monday indicating plans
Associated Press are hit with natural disasters for El Salvador, a country to recover from the earth- to join the race to become
WASHINGTON (AP) — The or other strife. of 6.2 million people whose quake and that homes, Ohio’s next governor.
Trump administration said Homeland Security Secre- economy counts on mon- schools and hospitals there The outspoken liberal Dem-
Monday it is ending special tary Kirstjen Nielsen’s deci- ey sent by wage earners in have been rebuilt. ocrat’s filing with the Ohio
protections for Salvadoran sion, while not surprising, will the U.S. Over the past de- Salvadorans will have until Secretary of State’s office
immigrants, an action that send shivers through parts cade, growing numbers of Sept. 9, 2019, to leave the designated a treasurer for
could force nearly 200,000 of Washington, Los Ange- Salvadorans — many com- country or adjust their le- the Kucinich for Ohio cam-
to leave the U.S. by Sep- les, New York, Houston and ing as families or unaccom- gal status. “The substantial paign.
tember 2019 or face de- other metropolitan areas panied children — have disruption of living condi- Kucinich, now 71, was
portation. that are home to large entered the United States tions caused by the earth- elected mayor of Cleve-
El Salvador is the fourth numbers of Salvadorans. illegally through Mexico, quake” no longer exists, the land 40 years ago and ran
country whose citizens They have enjoyed spe- fleeing violence and pov- department said in a state- unsuccessfully for president
have lost Temporary Pro- cial protection since earth- erty. In September 2016, ment. Homeland Security in 2004 and 2008. He was
tected Status under Presi- quakes struck the Central the Obama administration also said more than 39,000 first elected to Cleveland
dent Donald Trump. American country in 2001, extended protections for Salvadorans have returned City Council at age 23 and
Salvadorans have been, by and many have estab- 18 months, saying El Salva- home from the U.S. in two was known as the “boy
far, the largest beneficiaries lished deep roots in the U.S., dor suffered lingering harm years, demonstrating El Sal- mayor” when he took that
of the program, which pro- starting families and busi- from the 2001 earthquakes vador’s capacity to absorb post in 1977.
people. He would join a crowded
House Democratic Lead- Democratic field with half
er Nancy Pelosi called it a dozen other candidates,
“a heartbreaking blow to including former federal
nearly a quarter of a million consumer watchdog Rich-
hard-working Salvadorans ard Cordray.
who are American in every The Republican field for
way.” Rep. Bennie Thomp- governor includes Ohio At-
son, ranking Democrat on torney General Mike DeW-
the House Homeland Secu- ine, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor
rity Committee, said it was and U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci.
“just the latest in a string of Two-term GOP Gov. John
heartless, xenophobic ac- Kasich, a Republican, is
tions from the Trump ad- term-limited.
ministration.” There’s been speculation
However, NumbersUSA, a that the Republican field
group advocating immi- could change if one or
gration restrictions, called more of the candidates
it an important step for the jumps into the U.S. Senate
humanitarian program’s race to try to unseat Dem-
credibility. q ocrat Sherrod Brown after
Republican Treasurer Josh
Pence to visit Middle East this month after delays Mandel ended his bid Fri-
day because of his wife’s
By KEN THOMAS to cut off hundreds of mil- rael. out of Trump’s recognition health. The liberal Kucinich
Associated Press lions of dollars in U.S. aid to Pence’s agenda in Israel of Jerusalem and using the lost the congressional seat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice the Palestinian Authority. includes meetings with aid as leverage until the he first won in 1996 in 2012,
President Mike Pence will The president last week Prime Minister Benjamin Ne- Palestinians show a willing- following redistricting that
travel to Egypt, Jordan and questioned why the U.S. tanyahu and President Re- ness to come back to the put two Democratic in-
Israel this month after post- should make “any of these uven Rivlin, an address to negotiation table. cumbents in the same dis-
poning a trip to the Middle massive future payments” the Knesset and visits to the Pence postponed his visit trict. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, a
East in December following when the Palestinians are Western Wall and the Yad to Israel and Egypt in mid- Toledo Democrat, won the
President Donald Trump’s “no longer willing to talk Vashem Holocaust memo- December because of a primary.
decision to recognize Jeru- peace.” rial. Senate vote on Trump’s tax Four other Democratic
salem as Israel’s capital, the The White House said Pence The White House said overhaul. contenders for governor
White House announced will travel to the region Jan. Pence will address the But Pence’s trip to the — former U.S. Rep. Betty
Monday. 19-23, starting with a meet- need to combat terrorism Middle East, his first as vice Sutton, Dayton Mayor Nan
Pence’s trip to the Middle ing in Cairo with Egyptian and help persecuted reli- president, will be carefully Whaley, former state Rep.
East will insert him into a President Abdel-Fattah el- gious minorities. watched following Trump’s Connie Pillich and state
debate over the role of the Sissi. Trump, along with United decision on Israel’s capi- Sen. Joe Schiavoni — have
U.S. in any future peace Pence will also confer with Nations Ambassador Nikki tal, which prompted Pal- been campaigning for the
process between Israel and King Abdullah II of Jordan Haley, have been ques- estinian leaders to cancel May 7 primary for months,
the Palestinians and follows and then hold two days of tioning future aid to the Pal- planned meetings with the including holding sever-
Trump’s apparent threats meetings and events in Is- estinians as part of the fall- vice president. q al party-hosted debates
around the state.q