May 22, 2020 4:16 pm
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
@SecMayorkas
Today, in recognition of the extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti, I am announcing Temporary Protected Status for Haiti for 18 months. This new designation enables eligible Haitian nationals to apply for protected status.
The Biden administration will grant more than 100,000 Haitians in the US the opportunity to gain Temporary Protected Status, shielding them from deportation and allowing them to obtain work permits, according to a DHS doc.
The decision, which immigrant advocates have been pushing for several months, comes as Haiti suffers from a growing political crisis. Reports of increased gang violence and kidnappings have roiled parts of the country, which is already struggling to deal with the pandemic. 3:25 PM · May 22, 2021
Biden Will Allow Haitian Immigrants In The US To Obtain Temporary Protected Status
The designation of Temporary Protected Status will apply to Haitians — or individuals without nationality who last resided in Haiti — who were in the US as of May 21.
