To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Rep. Gillen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Grant Haiti Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. No further actions are scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active but has not yet moved beyond the initial committee review.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has support from both parties, standalone immigration bills often face significant hurdles and rarely pass without being part of a larger legislative package.
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Personal Impact
Haitian green card holders are less directly affected since they already have permanent legal status. However, the bill signals broader protection for the Haitian community in the U.S. and could reduce family separation fears for those with undocumented family members who might qualify for TPS.
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
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