Haitian Immigration Relief Efforts
06/15/2011
DTA
DHS has extended the Temporary Protected Status designation and redesignated Haiti for TPS for 18 months from July 23, 2011 through January 22, 2013. This memo advises staff about the extension Read More
05/17/2011
Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti
DHS Secretary Napolitano today announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. Read More
03/11/2011
MLRI
MLRI's comments opposing ICE's (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) proposed policy on resuming removals to Haiti. Read More
07/19/2010
Virginia Benzan, MLRI
General questions and answers commonly raised in the Haitian Community in the aftermath of the January 12th Haitian Earthquake, including information about TPS (Temporary Protected Status). Read More
Deadline to register for TPS has been extended to January 18, 2011.
04/30/2010
DTA
OverviewIn January 2010, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), following the January 12, 2010 Haiti earthquake. Read More
05/25/2011
Pat Baker, MLRI
Includes information about which Haitians are eligible for federal and state food, income and health care benefits. Also includes an At-a-Glance Chart: Safety Net Benefits for Haitians. Read More
03/30/2010
USDA
Finding that Haitian nationals granted TPS do not meet the definition of Haitian entrant and therefore are not qualified aliens eligible for SNAP (food stamp) benefits. However, iff the household con Read More
03/08/2010
BRYCS
In response to requests for information about Haitian culture and materials in Haitian Creole, BRYCS has developed this List of Highlighted Resources on Haitians, geared towards those working with Hai Read More
03/04/2010
MLRI
UPCOMING TRAININGS
Boston Bar Association
Advanced Topics in TPS for Haitians: This Brown Bag program will discuss advanced topics such as:
Issues for Haitians with a criminal reco Read More
