Wednesday, the President of the Republic, Jovenel Moïse, accompanied by the Prime Minister, Dr. Jack Guy Lafontant, of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs, Mr. Antonio Rodrigue of the Interior and Local Government, Mr. Max Rodolphe Saint Albin, received at the National Palace the American Secretary for Homeland Security (DHS), Mr. John Kelly, on a brief visit to Haiti https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21092-haiti-flash-visit-of-secretary-of-homeland-security-john-kelly.html

During a one-on-one meeting between the Head of State and the US Secretary of Homeland Security, many issues of importance to both countries were discussed, including the revitalization of bilateral cooperation, foreign direct investment and immigration. Issues related to the Haitian compatriots detained on the Mexican border and a possible extension of the Temporary Protection Status (TPS) program for the 50,000 Haitians living on American soil were particularly at the heart of the discussions.

For his part Secretary Kelly said he told President Moïse that the two countries could "work together as we move forward on any future extensions" for Haitians facing repatriation from the United States.

But he stressed that the US humanitarian program for Haitians should never be permanent. "The operative word in the law is 'temporary.' It's not meant to be an open-ended law, but a temporary law."

Washington recently extended until January the temporary humanitarian program that has enabled tens of thousands of Haitians to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation since the 2010 earthquake.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21037-haiti-flash-extension-of-tps-procedures-to-follow.html

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