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Shani Saxon  Oct 29, 2019 4:55PM EDT

Feds Give Salvadorans More Time to Exit United States

Ken Cuccinelli of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: “Work permits for Salvadorans will be extended for one year past resolution of litigation for an orderly wind down period.”
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Text: Alfonso Serrano Illustration: Erin Zipper  Jan 29, 2018 6:00PM EST

[INFOGRAPHIC] The Trump Immigration Doctrine: Hostile. Racist. Divisive

A by-the-numbers guide to the ways in which the Trump administration is systematically attacking American immigration. 
Deepa Iyer  May 17, 2017 6:14AM EDT

UPDATE: U.S. Government Extends Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals For 6 More Months

Temporary protected status will last six more months for 58,000 Haitian immigrants in the United States. The loss of this immigration protection could lead to deportation to a country that continues to struggle with the impact of two earthquakes and a devastating cholera epidemic.
Michelle Chen  Apr 3, 2010 7:20AM EDT

Are Haitians Forgoing Temporary Protected Status?

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Homeland Security recently reported that only a small fraction of Haitian immigrants potentially eligible for special immigration relief through Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have actually sought that benefit.
Jorge Rivas  Jan 21, 2010 9:54AM EST

Temporary Protected Status for Haitians Begins Today, but Doesn't Apply to Everyone

According to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano the U.S. may be home to as many as 200,000 undocumented Haitian immigrants. Starting today the Obama administration is allowing Haitians who have been in the U.S. without legal status before January 12 to apply for temporary protected status (TPS.) The status will allow Haitians to stay for 18 months and work while earthquake recovery continues.
Michelle Chen  Jan 21, 2010 6:10AM EST

Legal Barrier Eased for Temporary Protected Status

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