Haitian-Americans United for Progress, Inc. » dhs http://www.haupinc.org 221-05 Linden Blvd, Cambria Heights, NY 11411 (718) 527-3776 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:58:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 New York City Council Adopts Unanimously Resolution Urging TPS for Haitians http://www.haupinc.org/2009/04/27/new-york-city-council-adopts-unanimously-resolution-urging-tps-for-haitians/ http://www.haupinc.org/2009/04/27/new-york-city-council-adopts-unanimously-resolution-urging-tps-for-haitians/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:29:45 +0000 admin http://www.haupinc.org/2009/04/27/new-york-city-council-adopts-unanimously-resolution-urging-tps-for-haitians/ dr mathieu 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.”

Read the full story here.

]]> http://www.haupinc.org/2009/04/27/new-york-city-council-adopts-unanimously-resolution-urging-tps-for-haitians/feed/ 0 IRS & DHS warn of identity theft scam targeting immigrants http://www.haupinc.org/2009/01/15/irs-dhs-warn-of-identity-theft-scam-targeting-immigrants/ http://www.haupinc.org/2009/01/15/irs-dhs-warn-of-identity-theft-scam-targeting-immigrants/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:02:01 +0000 admin http://www.haup.info/?p=59 The Community Relations Office of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in NY, together with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are warning undocumented immigrants of a scam that they might fall victim to. The scammers seek to get personal information from their victims along with their social security number or Taxpayer Identification Number, all of which can then be used to steal funds from the victims.

The scam is simple: it asks the intended victim to reconfirm that s/he is a non-immigrant, tells them that as such they are exempted from certain taxes, but warns them that if they do not reconfirm their status – via an official-looking form that requests all sorts of personal information – they might be subject to backup withholding taxes, etc… In other words, if you don’t act on this request promptly, you do so at your own peril.

The IRS has provided a copy of the scam letter and form that is being circulated. You can click on it here.

What should you do if you get such a notice? Please contact HAUP right away.

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