Obama team grants special status to Haitian nationals in U.S. The Obama administration is allowing Haitian nationals who were in the United States at the time of Tuesday's earthquake to over-stay their visa for the next 18 months.Here is a statement from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano:As part of the Department's ongoing efforts to assist Haiti following Tuesday's devastating earthquake, I am announcing the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010. This is a disaster of historic 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...

	Obama administration allowing Haitians in US illegally to stay and work a while WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said Friday it will allow Haitians who are in the United States illegally to remain because of this week'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 available only to Haitians already in the country as of last Tuesday, when the quake struck their home island. They will be allowed to stay and work for 18 months. Napolitano told reporters that the temporary legal status is an act of compassion. "It... Haitians in country illegally can stay By LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press MIAMI — Haitians in the US illegally have for years pleaded for the same treatment the federal ... U.S. Haitians Hope For Immigration Status After Quake The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. ...