Haitians who were granted temporary residency within the United States in 2010 are being told that they will need to return to their own country shortly. The Department of Homeland Security (HHS) announced Monday that Haiti has recovered significantly from the earthquake that struck there in 2010 to allow those to return home. More than 60,000 Haitians have been living in the U.S. since 2010 and departing from the U.S. will no doubt be difficult for them especially since Obama renewed their temporary status every time it ran out. Earlier this year in May, Haitians protested, demanding that the temporary protected status be renewed once again. Advocates for the Haitians argue that conditions in Haiti haven’t improved sufficiently enough for them to go back. Advocates, members of Congress from both parties and even the Haitian President asked the Trump administration for an 18-month extension. Instead of ending the program on November 20, 2017 as HHS indicated in May they would do, it has decided to give the Haitians until July 2019 to prepare for their return home. Haiti remains one of the poorest nations in the world. It is estimated that more than 2.5 million people which is about a quarter [...]
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