HR 1689119th CongressIn Committee

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

Introduced: Feb 27, 2025

Standard Summary

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This bill would force the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, starting on August 3, 2025. It explicitly overrides other laws to require this designation. TPS would provide eligible Haitian nationals in the United States with temporary relief from deportation and the ability to work in the U.S. for the duration of the 18-month period. After the 18 months, TPS would end unless Congress or DHS extends or changes the designation. The bill does not detail eligibility criteria or funding, so it would rely on existing TPS rules to determine who qualifies and how the status is administered.

Key Points

1The Secretary of Homeland Security must designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months beginning August 3, 2025.
2The designation is mandatory and not subject to other laws or discretionary factors described in the bill (“Notwithstanding any other provision of law”).
3TPS provides temporary protection from removal (deportation) and the right to work for eligible individuals from the designated country.
4The 18-month designation lasts until roughly February 2027 (18 months after the August 2025 start date); extensions would require future action.
5The bill does not specify eligibility criteria, application processes, or funding within its text; it assumes use of existing TPS mechanisms for Haitian applicants.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Haitian nationals currently in the United States (and who meet TPS eligibility) would receive temporary protection from deportation and work authorization for the 18-month period; employers of TPS recipients would gain continued access to a workforce with work authorization.Secondary group/area affected: U.S. immigration enforcement and DHS administration would handle TPS status processing, employment authorization, and any related benefits administration for Haitian beneficiaries; states with large Haitian populations could see changes in local demographics and public service demand.Additional impacts: The designation is temporary, creating a finite relief period (through roughly February 2027). It could influence humanitarian policy signaling regarding Haiti and may have budgetary and administrative implications for DHS to issue protection, work permits, and related notices; it does not specify pathways to permanent status or other immigration relief beyond the 18-month TPS designation.

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