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Original Date Announced
April 10, 2017USCIS concludes that conditions in Haiti no longer support TPS designation and therefore recommends termination. But the memo suggests delaying the effective date until January 22, 2018, which would allow extension of TPS benefits for an additional 6 months. [ID# 13]
USCIS Decision Memorandum: Haiti's Designation for Temporary Protected StatusEffective Date
January 22, 2018Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)
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November 20, 2017
2017.11.20 Termination of the Designation of Haiti TPS
Acting on recommendation, DHS Secretary later announces termination of TPS for Haiti in November 2017.
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September 14, 2018
Ninth Circuit Ramos Decision
On September 14, 2020, the Ninth Circuit overturned the district court injunction which had temporarily blocked the Trump Administration's plans to terminate TPS for several countries, including Haiti. A motion for rehearing en banc is currently due 11/30/20. Ramos v. Nielsen (N.D. Cal. Case No. 3:18-cv-01554), (Ninth Cir. Case No. 18-16981). A preliminary injunction issued by the E.D.N.Y. also blocking the termination of Haitian TPS is currently pending a decision on appeal at the Second Circuit as of 10/21/20. Saget v. Trump (E.D.N.Y. Case No. 1:18-cv-01599)(Second Cir. Case No. 19-1685).
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**Litigation is listed for informational purposes and is not comprehensive. For the current status of legal challenges, check other sources.**
Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced
May 22, 2021Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
This Biden administration policy reverses the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On May 22, 2021, DHS Secretary Mayorkas announced a new 18-month designation of Haiti for TPS.
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August 3, 20212021.08.03 Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
This Biden administration policy reverses in its entirety the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On August 3, 2021, DHS issued a notice designating Haiti for TPS.
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August 3, 2021 Action: Revoked/Replaced 2021.08.03 Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected StatusMay 22, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
August 3, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Trump Administration Action: Program TerminationSubject Matter: TPSAgencies Affected: USCISPre Trump-Era Policies
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August 25, 2015
On August 25, 2016, the Obama administration extended the TPS designation of Haiti for 18 months, from January 23, 2016 through July 22, 2017. Haiti was initially designated for TPS in January 2010, and re-designated in 2011.
Extension of the Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
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Trump-Era Policy Documents
Biden Administration Policy Documents
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