H.R. 1689
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months beginning August 3, 2025. (Eligible nationals of a TPS-designated country may obtain employment authorization, may not be detained on the basis of their immigration status, and are not subject to removal while they retain TPS.)