Colombian Temporary Protected Status Act of 2006

H.R. 4886, the Colombian Temporary Protected Status Act of 2006, sought to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Colombian nationals living in the United States. By designating Colombia as a country experiencing ongoing armed conflict, the bill would have allowed eligible Colombians to remain and work legally in the U.S. for an initial period of two years without the threat of deportation. The legislation was intended to provide humanitarian relief to individuals unable to return safely to their home country due to internal violence and instability.