With President-elect Joe Biden set to take office in January, many TPS holders like Tilus hope they will be closer to having that permanent status or, at the very least, more stability in their status.
U.S. court allows Trump to phase out immigrant humanitarian protections
(Reuters) By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday sided with President Donald Trump over his administration’s…
Haiti earthquake anniversary: A reminder to find a permanent solution for TPS recipients
Yesterday Haitians throughout the Diaspora marked the 10th anniversary of the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake that killed roughly 250,000 Haitians…
Haiti TPS Extended to January 2021
On Nov. 1, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would extend the validity of documentation of certain…
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.
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
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…
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…
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.
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.”