Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010

The Pakistani Temporary Protected Status Act of 2010 was a legislative proposal designed to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Pakistani nationals currently living in the United States. This designation was prompted by the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan earlier that year, which created emergency conditions that prevented citizens from safely returning home.

If enacted, the bill would have allowed eligible Pakistani nationals who had been in the U.S. since July 22, 2010, to remain and work legally in the country for an initial period of 12 months. While the bill expressed the sense of Congress that these individuals deserved protection, it also required them to obtain government permission before traveling abroad for emergencies. Ultimately, the bill did not move past the committee stage and did not become law.