President George Manneh Weah has expressed heartfelt appreciation to President Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, the Government and people of the United States for the opportunity granted Liberians on the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to stay in the U.S. for another year, an Executive Mansion has said. According to the release, President Weah also commended the United States Embassy in Monrovia, headed by Ambassador Christine Elder for the role played in making the process a success. It can be recalled that President Trump recently directed the Departments of State and Homeland Security to bring an end to a humanitarian program that has allowed some Liberian nationals to have temporary residence in the United States. The grant of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians who would otherwise be returned from the U.S. was last extended by President Barrack Obama. However, it was due to expire on March 31, this year, but President Trump has ordered that the deadline be extended for one more year as part of a “wind-down” effort before the DED is officially terminated for Liberian nationals.

Source: Daily Observer March 30, 2018 04:18 UTC