Granting Refuge: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States (2010)
Following the devastating earthquake which struck Haiti on January 12,1 Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on January 15 announced “the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010.” This factsheet by the Immigration Policy Center provides background information vital to understanding TPS. To acces the factsheet, please click here.