H.R. 1689To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.

What the bill would do

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.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service. Last updated Jul 10, 2025.

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