Haiti tps coming?

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As we watch the earthquake destruction in Haiti with horror, one group of individuals that will likely start to get attention is the population of Haitians currently in the US and who are obviously not going to be able to safely return home anytime soon. US immigration law actually has a system to handle precisely this situation. It's called Temporary Protected Status and it is available to individuals who are from country suffering armed conflicts, disasters, or other extraordinary conditions. The Secretary of Homeland Security is empowered to determine which countries are on the TPS list. People in TPS status...

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[chanduv23]

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As we watch the earthquake destruction in Haiti with horror, one group of individuals that will likely start to get attention is the population of Haitians currently in the US and who are obviously not going to be able to safely return home anytime soon. US immigration law actually has a system to handle precisely this situation. It's called Temporary Protected Status and it is available to individuals who are from country suffering armed conflicts, disasters, or other extraordinary conditions. The Secretary of Homeland Security is empowered to determine which countries are on the TPS list. People in TPS status...

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While we look at this from an immigration and DHS rule making - in reality, there is large scale devastation and catastropic loss of life.

Lets pray for the victims and lets all contribute in all possible ways to help the people of Haiti.

[sunny1000]

Here are the 2 orgs that I donated money.

American Red Cross
www.salvationarmyusa.org (their online donations page is a little slow).


Request fellow IVans to donate generously to relief efforts. Thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.

[needhelp!]

Thanks sunny. Donated at American Red Cross site. Urge you all to do the same.