The Trump administration has granted a rare reprieve to approximately 11,000 Lebanese nationals , extending their protection from deportation and allowing them to live and work in the United States for an additional six months. This decision, announced Thursday by the Department of Homeland Security , stands out given the administration's typical stance on temporary immigration measures, which have often faced Republican criticism. The extension comes amidst ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon involving Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters. The extension of Temporary Protected Status for Lebanese individuals in the U.S. was automatic. The administration missed its deadline to decide on the measure, triggering a statutory provision that automatically extends the status for six months. This outcome is unusual for an administration that has previously moved to cancel protections for people from 13 countries, including Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Syria.…