Biden Grants Temporary Refuge to Palestinian Migrants Already in US

Yesterday, the Biden administration granted temporary refuge to Palestinian migrants currently in the United States, who might otherwise be subject to deportation. The grant of Deferred Enforced Departure status (known as DED) allows about 6000 Palestinians to remain in the US for an additional 18 months, and the Department of Homeland Security will allow these people to work in the US during that time, as well. The justification for this measure is obvious. As the White House statement puts it, because of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, "humanitarian...