US Suspends Haiti Illegal Immigrant Deportation due to Quake

Deportation of illegal immigrants from Haiti has been temporarily stopped by Sec. Janet Napolitano of the Homeland Security office. This is in the wake of the catastrophic earthquake that hit the Caribbean island of Haiti. Based on reports, around 30,000 Haitians have pending deportation orders and are being scheduled to return to their country immediately. The . . . → Read More: US Suspends Haiti Illegal Immigrant Deportation due to Quake

Humanitarian Benefit: Temporary Protection Status

An immigration status is not limited to people who are petitioned by their family members, by their employers or acquired through studies. An immigrant status also comes in the form of Temporary Protection Status (TPS) which is created with a specific humanitarian reason.

TPS is given to qualified foreign nationals of designated countries. According to US . . . → Read More: Humanitarian Benefit: Temporary Protection Status