Let Haitians in U.S. stay a while

This editorial was written before all the details of the Haitian temporary protective status news was released. These people will be allowed to work and send remittances back home. - - Donna Poisl

by Clarence Page

Team Obama waited until late Friday, Washington's traditional time for releasing controversial news, to announce good news: The administration is extending special protection to prevent some Haitians living illegally in the U.S. from being deported.

It's about time. Too bad it took an earthquake on top of Haiti's earlier catastrophes to make it happen.

Worried about foreign aid? Remittances provide almost 10 times the annual assistance that Haiti receives from the U. S. Agency for International Development.
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