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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sat May 22, 2021, 07:43 PM May 2021

U.S. again extending temporary protected status for Haitians

Source: Politico

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The Biden administration is allowing eligible Haitian nationals residing in the U.S. to apply for a new 18-month designation for temporary protected status, reversing a Trump administration effort that had sought to end the special consideration.

In a statement Saturday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas cited security concerns, social unrest, an increase in human rights abuses, crippling poverty and other problems in Haiti for the decision.

“After careful consideration, we determined that we must do what we can to support Haitian nationals in the United States until conditions in Haiti improve so they may safely return home," Mayorkas said.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-again-extending-temporary-protected-status-for-haitians/ar-AAKhhQp?li=BBnb7Kz

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U.S. again extending temporary protected status for Haitians (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 OP
Very decent action. Thank you. Judi Lynn May 2021 #1
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