; or . (b) Temporary protection for injured workers and victims of crime, labor, and employment violations Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may permit an alien to temporarily remain in the United States, shall not remove the alien from the United States during the permitted period, and shall provide the alien with the alien employment authorization, if the Secretary determines that the alien— (1) has filed for relief under section 101(a)(15)(U) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U) ) or section 101(a)(15)(T) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(T) ); (2) (A) has filed, or is a material witness to, a bona fide workplace claim (as defined in paragraph (10) of section 274A(e) of such Act, as added by section 502(b) of this Act) or has filed, or is a material witness to, a civil claim arising from criminal activity (as defined in paragraph (10) of section 274A(e) of such Act, as added by section 502(b) of this Act); and (B) has been helpful, is being helpful, or is likely to be helpful to— (i) a Federal, State, or local law enforcement official; (ii) a Federal, State, or local prosecutor; (iii) a Federal, State, or local judge; (iv) the Department of Homeland Security; (v) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (vi) the Department of Labor, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (vii) the National Labor Relations Board; (viii) the head official of a State or local government department of labor, workforce commission, or human relations commission or council; or (ix) other Federal, State, or local authorities