Proposed Law to Grant Temporary Protected Status to Haiti

Original title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

February 27, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would provide legal work authorization and protection from deportation for Haitian nationals in the U.S. for an 18-month period starting August 3, 2025.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Haitian nationals in the U.S.

Individuals from Haiti currently in the U.S. would be eligible for temporary legal status and work authorization if the bill is enacted.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency is mandated to carry out the designation of Haiti for TPS.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 27, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant to Haiti for 18 months. This designation would allow eligible Haitian nationals currently in the United States to remain and work legally for that duration.

Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would provide legal work authorization and protection from deportation for Haitian nationals in the U.S. for an 18-month period starting August 3, 2025.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Temporary Protected Status (TPS) do?

TPS allows eligible foreign nationals from a designated country to stay and work in the United States for a temporary period because conditions in their home country prevent their safe return.

When would this status begin?

The bill specifies that the 18-month period would begin on August 3, 2025.

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Voting Record

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Total

422

Yes

220

202

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (422)

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Mandatory TPS Designation

The bill uses a 'shall designate' mandate, which removes the typical administrative discretion usually held by the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding TPS designations.

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