Our hearts go out to all those who have been directly or indirectly affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12. On Friday, the Obama administration granted temporary protected status (TPS) to Haitians in the U.S. - a move that could positively impact up to 100,000 Haitians!TPS grants a 12 to 18 month grace period to undocumented Haitians living in the U.S., allowing them to live here securely and work safely.
We only hope that President Obama takes his actions one step further by rescinding discriminatory interdiction-at-sea policies. Currently, the U.S. forces Haitians fleeing their country by boat to return to their own shores, without any meaningful review of whether they are eligible for international protection. International law obligates the U.S. not to forcibly return any individual to a situation where he or she is at risk of serious human rights violations.
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