'Devastated': Previously protected Syrians in US face upheaval as legal protections lift

The United States is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrians, which will cause over 6,000 people to lose their legal status to reside and work in the country. This policy change renders them vulnerable to detention and potential deportation proceedings starting from Saturday. The Department of Homeland Security justifies the decision by stating that conditions in Syria have improved and no longer prevent nationals from returning home following the end of the civil war. Affected individuals, who have built lives in the US, are now part of a lawsuit challenging the termination of the program.