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December 6, 2022

Biden Administration Expands Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Refugees
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In immigration news, the Biden administration has expanded temporary
deportation relief to tens of thousands of Haitians after mounting
pressure from immigrant rights advocates. Haitian migrants who arrived
in the United States as of November 6 will now qualify for temporary
protected status, TPS, and the program's expiration date has been
extended from next February to August 2024. Biden officials warned
asylum seekers who arrive after the November cutoff date will likely be
deported. This comes as Haiti faces a political, economic and
humanitarian crisis with skyrocketing violence taking over the streets.


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