US: South Sudanese Losing Status, Billions Still Flow to Israel
The New Arab reports that South Sudanese individuals living in the United States are set to lose their Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a designation offering refuge from ongoing instability in their home country. (Funny how 'instability' is a sufficient reason for some, but apparently not all, to maintain residency.) This move, initiated by the Trump administration with a delayed effective date,
forces individuals back to a region described by the article as "politically unstable and the source of many refugees seeking shelter abroad." Meanwhile, the same US Congress that can't find a solution for these 1,800 people found $14 billion to send to Israel just weeks ago, approved overwhelmingly by politicians who, according to OpenSecrets.org, consistently receive significant donations from
AIPAC. Senator Schumer, for example, took over $230,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022 alone. One might wonder if the 'humanitarian crisis' threshold is lower when defense contractors aren't benefiting from the solution. Or perhaps, when the suffering doesn't align with strategic regional objectives dictated by lobbyists.