HR 1689 · 119th CongressPassed Housecongress.gov ↗
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
What this bill does
AI plain-language summaryThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to give Haiti temporary protected status for 18 months starting August 3, 2025. People from Haiti who qualify for this status can get permission to work in the United States, cannot be held in detention because of their immigration status, and cannot be sent back to Haiti while they have this protection.
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Apr 16, 2026Users: 100% YES · 2