Haitians in the U.S. illegally can stay

Haitians in the U.S. illegally can stay

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration said Friday it will allow Haitians who were already in the U.S. illegally to remain because of their country’s catastrophic earthquake.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano granted the temporary protected status on Friday, two days after she temporarily halted deportations of Haitians, even those already in detention. The protection is only available to Haitians already in the country as of last Tuesday, and allows them to stay and work for 18 months.

Napolitano told reporters that the temporary legal status is an act of compassion.

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