; and (2) the Trump administration’s efforts to deport more than 4,700 individuals of Hmong, Lao, Khmu, and Mien or Yao descent residing in the U.S. to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic puts these individuals at grave risk, is unnecessary to ensure public safety, and cruelly inflicts trauma and harm on Hmong-American and Lao-American families and communities that are making significant contributions to the strength and success of the U.S. 4. Deferral of removal to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for individuals with removal orders (a) Deferral of removal An alien may not be removed for the 72-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act if the alien— (1) is an individual born in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic or colonial French administration of the present-day Lao People’s Democratic Republic; (2) has been ordered removed to Lao People’s Democratic Republic at any time before the date of enactment of this Act; and (3) resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2011. (b) Employment authorization Upon application to the Secretary of Homeland Security, an alien whose removal is deferred pursuant to this Act— (1) shall be authorized to engage in employment during the 72-month period described in subsection (a); and (2) shall be issued an employment authorization document that remains valid for 24 months subject to renewal. (c) Implementation The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take the necessary steps to implement— (1) the deferral of removal authorized under this section; and (2) the authorization of employment described in subsection (b). 5. Notice for certain aliens with removal orders to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide notice of the provisions of this Act to each alien who— (1) is an individual born in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic or colonial French administration of the present-day Lao People’s Democratic Republic