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“There were so many times that I protected the team,” Clarke said, fearing that outsiders could slow the building momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Dahlia Lithwick: Temporary protected status is a federal humanitarian program that protects folks against deportation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

We will miss the many ways he loved and protected us.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

In October 2024, 56-year-old José Aguilar, who had been granted temporary protected status under George W. Bush’s administration, was in just that position when he came upon a Facebook ad.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Written by spirit supporters Capron and Willets, the “Singular Revelations” article protected the sisters’ reputations by not using their names.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock