Secretary Mayorkas Designates Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

President Trump ended Temporary Protect Status (TPS) for nationals of a number of countries, including El Salvador and Haiti.  Legal challenges followed.

After consultation with interagency partners, @SecMayorkas has decided today to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti that prevent nationals from returning safely.
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— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) May 22, 2021

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced a new 18-month designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This new TPS designation enables Haitian nationals (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Haiti) currently residing in the United States as of May 21, 2021 to file initial applications for TPS, so long as they meet eligibility requirements.

KJ