Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
We have all seen horrific images of the devastation wrought by this week’s earthquake in Haiti. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has temporarily suspended all deportations to Haiti. While this is a positive step, the U.S. government should also immediately grant temporary protected status to Haitians in the U.S.
Frankly, Haiti can use all of the help it can get, and Haitians in the U.S. can and will play an integral part in the recovery process there. We should help that recovery effort by giving undocumented Haitians one less thing to worry about-their immigration status. With temporary protected status, or TPS, and through it a right to work legally in the U.S., Haitians will be able to send more money home. Please send a message to your elected officials and ask them to grant TPS to Haitians in the U.S.: ttp://capwiz.com/aila2/home/.
Tags: Haiti earthquake, TPS
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