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Trump Stalls on TPS Decision for El Salvador

Central America in Minutes··13 September 2026·9 min

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Episode 88: TPS for El Salvador was set to expire this week, but DHS temporarily extended protections from deportation until a final decision is made “at the appropriate time.”DHS awards private contracts to collect fines from deported Guatemalans, Hondurans, and Mexicans for immigrant law violations. The fines add up to $423 million dollars.September 5 marked two years since 135 former Nicaraguan political prisoners were suddenly flown to Guatemala. Over two-dozen still live stateless in precarious conditions.This episode was written by Leyrian Colón Santiago, Yuliana Ramazzini, Gabriel Labrador, and Carlos Barrera. Editing by Roman Gressier and sound design by Omnionn.Listen to Central America in Minutes on the KPFA Pacifica Evening News and participating Pacifica Network radio stations. You can also stream the show on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube.