H.R. 1689 · 119TH CONGRESS

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

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Bill summary

Introduced in House · Feb 27, 2025

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months beginning August 3, 2025. (Eligible nationals of a TPS-designated country may obtain employment authorization, may not be detained on the basis of their immigration status, and are not subject to removal while they retain TPS.)

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