New York City Council Adopts Unanimously Resolution Urging TPS for Haitians
The New York City Council adopted by a vote of 51-0 a resolution urging Congress to pass legislation granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitian nationals in the United States. The unanimous vote in favor of Resolution 1595, introduced by Haitian-American Council member Mathieu Eugene, is the latest to reflect a growing sentiment across the United States that Haitians deserve to enjoy the benefits of temporary safe haven while their homeland and its international allies come up with a winning strategy for growth, safety, political stability and poverty reduction.
TPS is a measure enacted as part of the Immigration Act of 1990 that provides temporary relief from deportation and a work permit to “aliens in the United States who are temporarily unable to safely return to their home country because of ongoing armed conflict, an environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions.”
Tags: dhs, haitian, immigrants, Immigration, Mathieu Eugene, New York City Council, obama, safe haven, tps
April 27, 2009 11:29 am | 
