Don't Deny Thousands of Haitians Temporary Protected Status

Don't Deny Thousands of Haitians Temporary Protected Status

The Issue

After the catastrophic earthquake that spurred a crisis in their home country, undocumented Haitians living in the United States were granted the opportunity for Temporary Protected Status. For 18 months, TPS allows Haitians who arrived prior to the earthquake to work and send remittances to Haiti that are critical to recovery efforts.

Currently, there is a deadline of July 20th for Haitians to apply for this protection. Due to high application fees, and challenges in community outreach and translation, only a portion of those eligible have applied. Haitian community workers and immigration lawyers have come forward and asked the Department of Homeland Security for an extension of the deadline. An extension would allow these community advocates more time to address these challenges, and ensure that thousands of eligible Haitians aren’t left out of TPS.

Tell DHS that no Haitian in the United States should be left out of the opportunity to work and help their loved ones.

Sign this petition in support of an extension for Haitians to apply for Temporary Protected Status.

 

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Gabriela GarciaPetition StarterI'm a global volunteer, immigrant rights advocate, and freelance writer. In addition to blogging on <a href="http://Change.org">Change.org</a>, I've written for <i>Latina</i>, the <i>Miami New Times</i>, the <i>National Geographic Traveler</i> blog, Matador Change, and others. I'm the proud daughter of immigrants from Cuba and Mexico and I never forget that my success rides on the back of their sacrifice. In between documenting my world, I enjoy yoga, camping, and chance encounters with fascinating people. Twitter: @GabiMGarcia
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The Issue

After the catastrophic earthquake that spurred a crisis in their home country, undocumented Haitians living in the United States were granted the opportunity for Temporary Protected Status. For 18 months, TPS allows Haitians who arrived prior to the earthquake to work and send remittances to Haiti that are critical to recovery efforts.

Currently, there is a deadline of July 20th for Haitians to apply for this protection. Due to high application fees, and challenges in community outreach and translation, only a portion of those eligible have applied. Haitian community workers and immigration lawyers have come forward and asked the Department of Homeland Security for an extension of the deadline. An extension would allow these community advocates more time to address these challenges, and ensure that thousands of eligible Haitians aren’t left out of TPS.

Tell DHS that no Haitian in the United States should be left out of the opportunity to work and help their loved ones.

Sign this petition in support of an extension for Haitians to apply for Temporary Protected Status.

 

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Gabriela GarciaPetition StarterI'm a global volunteer, immigrant rights advocate, and freelance writer. In addition to blogging on <a href="http://Change.org">Change.org</a>, I've written for <i>Latina</i>, the <i>Miami New Times</i>, the <i>National Geographic Traveler</i> blog, Matador Change, and others. I'm the proud daughter of immigrants from Cuba and Mexico and I never forget that my success rides on the back of their sacrifice. In between documenting my world, I enjoy yoga, camping, and chance encounters with fascinating people. Twitter: @GabiMGarcia
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The Decision Makers

Alejandro Mayorkas
Alejandro Mayorkas
Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security

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Petition created on June 13, 2010