Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Florida Helping Haitian Immigrants

Haitian immigrants with the new TPS for at least 18 months are being helped by Haitian-Americans with jobs and other assistance. - - Donna Poisl

By WINK News

FORT MYERS, FLA. -- At the First Haitian Baptist Church in Fort Myers there's a lot of prayer and paperwork. The church is helping illegal Haitian immigrants like Ismail Danazert become legal residents.

"I believe in the United States of America," he said with smile and a heavy accent.

Danazert and other Haitians can now apply for temporary protective status for at least 18 months. This prevents him from being deported to his devastated homeland. He can also get a job and send back cash.
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