On Nov. 1, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would extend the validity of documentation of certain…
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Immigration & Migration, Latest News, TPS
House Passes American Dream Act Opening Door to Path to Citizenship for Haitian TPS Holders
With the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on July 5, a pathway to permanent residency is slowly becoming a reality. The bill would benefit not just those with TPS, but also those eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and people with Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). In total it could impact more than 2.5 million people.
Business, Latest News, New York, Politics, TPS
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Meets With Haitian Leaders
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Pledges Support for TPS and Trade between U.S., Haiti and Caribbean Basin
Immigration & Migration, Latest News, New York, TPS
Latest New York Court Decision Adds Layer of Protection for Haitian Immigrants Against Deportation
ICE officers are no longer allowed to enter courthouses without a warrant. By Naeisha Rose Last week, the New York…
Immigration & Migration, New York, TPS
New York federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending TPS for Haitians
Accusing the Trump administration of being motivated by politics and not facts, a second U.S. federal judge is blocking the…
Immigration & Migration, Only In The Haitian Times, TPS
Progress on permanent residency House bill and federal lawsuits provide little comfort for some Haitian TPS holders
Last month, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard introduced a bill that would offer a path to permanent residency for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Deferred Enforced Departure and TPS immigrants. On the same day, a Maryland court denied the government’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit arguing that TPS removal was racially motivated, and moved to proceed with the case — a significant win for the Haitian community and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, who filed the original suit.
DMV, Immigration & Migration, Only In The Haitian Times, TPS
Haitian summit reflects on the trials of immigrants in limbo
“We want to make sure the Haitian community here in the states, as well as home, knows what is at risk, for you to leave Haiti and come here with the hope of making it.”
Immigration & Migration, Latest News, TPS
Trump administration extends TPS for Haitians and three other groups
The Trump administration said Thursday it will extend special immigration protections for Haiti and three other countries until January 2020….
Latest News, Only In The Haitian Times, TPS
Protect the Dreamers and TPS Campaign Launched on Eve of Anniversary of January 2010 Haiti Earthquake
When Brooklyn Council Member Mathieu Eugene was driving on Jan. 12, 2010, his wife called and asked if he was aware of what was going on in Haiti. Slightly perplexed by her comment, she urged him to get to a television and see for himself what was happening. What Eugene saw unfolding his eyes on live television was heartbreaking to say the least.
Latest News, Only In The Haitian Times, TPS
Last Day of Haiti TPS Trial: Issues in Haiti Were There Before Earthquake, Trump Lawyers Argue
By Naeisha Rose Deliberations for the Saget et al v Trump court case came to a close in Brooklyn federal…