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Haitian TPS Finally a Reality

January 16th, 2010 | 3 Comments

Haiti Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designation Announced Yesterday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that she was designating Haiti  for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a move that will make many Haitian nationals  eligible for U.S. immigration benefits. Eligible Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010 will be  able to apply for protection and authorization to work. TPS Status for Haiti and it nationals living in the United States has been tossed about by the government over the past decade but now it is finally a reality. Any other ideas? … Read entire article »

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Former President Clinton Named US Envoy to Haiti

May 22nd, 2009 | Add a Comment

Former President Clinton Named US Envoy to Haiti [ 0:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Downloads 21 podPressShowHidePlayer('1', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/podpress_trac/play/219/0/clinton_haitain_envoy.mp3', 290, 24, 'false', 'http://www.immigrationnewsradio.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress//images/vpreview_center.png', 'Former President Clinton Named US Envoy to Haiti', 'Goldman & Loughlin, PLLC'); It was recently announced that former President Clinton was named US envoy to Haiti. It is no secret that Haiti needs help. The latest Country Condition Report from the US State Department shows that the following human rights problems were reported: failure to hold timely parliamentary elections; alleged unlawful killings by HNP (police) officers; ineffective measures to address killings by members of gangs and other armed groups; HNP participation in kidnappings; overcrowding and poor sanitation in prisons; arbitrary threats and arrests; prolonged pretrial detention; an inefficient judiciary … Read entire article »

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Haitian TPS Update

April 25th, 2009 | 1 Comment

UPDATE:  Since TPS was denied by the Bush administration, Haitian advocates are pressing President Obama to take action and grant TPS to Haitians. The Miami Herald recently reported that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commented on the burden deported Haitians would be to Haiti at this time, and the help that remittances provide to Haitians. Currently, there are about 30,000 Haitians facing deportation, but if TPS is granted, Haitians in the United States would receive work permits and be able to live temporarily in the United States. What about you? What do you think? … Read entire article »

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Leaders Call for Haitian TPS

February 22nd, 2009 | 5 Comments

In February, Pres. Bush received a letter from President Preval asking for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)  This would allow immigrants from Haiti to remain and work in the USA for a limited time. See Update on Haitian TPS So far the USA has refused to offer this status to immigrants from Haiti, but other countries such as Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador enjoy this status. For years, Haitian-Americans have pleaded for a halt to deportation.  Over 650,000 Haitians were affected and 61 people died as a result of the latest hurricanes. Because of the result of these hurricanes and storms that have ravaged Haiti, community leaders and politicians are calling for action. The Haitian Protection Act (HR522) is currently in committee urging the … Read entire article »

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