Biden Admin Extends Protection From Deportation for Over 260,000 Haitians

Illegal immigrants cross the Rio Grande between Del Rio ( far side) and Acuña, Mexico. Some are crossing back to Mexico to avoid deportation from the United States, in Acuña, Mexico, Sept. 20, 2021. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times

The Biden administration on Monday announced extended immigration protections for Haitians in the United States, including deferred deportation and the ability to work in the country for an extra 18 months.

In a statement, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said the administration will extend and redesignate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitian nationals residing in the United States as of Nov. 6, 2022, after it expires on Feb. 4.