VICTORY!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! To everyone who signed the petition asking Obama to grant Temporary Protected Status to Haitian immigrants who are currently in the United States.

On Friday, January 15th the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, issued the following statement:

"As part of the Department's ongoing efforts to assist Haiti following Tuesday's devastating earthquake, I am announcing the designation of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010. This is a disaster of historis proportions and this designation will allow eligible Haitian nationals in the United States to continue living and working in our country for the next 18 months. Providing a temporary refuge for Haitian nationals who are currently in the United States and whose personal safety would be endangered by returning to Haiti is part of this Administration's continuing efforts to support Haiti's recovery."

For more information, check out this CNN article: http://bit.ly/58lhEN

If you would still like to sign the petition, please do so! Signatures are still being submitted to ensure that your voice is heard. That link is here: http://bit.ly/6o1S4Z

Again, thank you all for your support!

--S4A