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Original Date Announced
May 24, 2017DHS Secretary extends TPS for Haitians for six months. The announcement notes that Haiti has made significant progress from its 2010 earthquake, but that the designation remains appropriate. The announcement also includes a reminder that the Secretary will re-evaluate the designation before the end of 2017 and that beneficiaries should prepare for return to Haiti in the event that the designation is terminated at that time. [ID#16]
Federal Register Notice: Extension of the Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected StatusEffective Date
July 23, 2017Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: TPSAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 18, 2018 DHS terminates TPS for Haiti
Pre Trump-Era Policies
- April 10, 2017 Originally instituted after the 2010 earthquake, Haiti's existing designation for Temporary Protected Status was set to expire in July. It could have been extended for a period of six to eighteen months. Extension of the Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status