Haitian Deportation Relief Act This bill defers the removal of any national of Haiti who is physically present in the United States on the date of the bill's enactment. The deferral period shall last until the later of (1) the end of the emergency period in the United States stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak; or (2) the end of the COVID-19 emergency in Haiti, if such removals will not overwhelm Haiti's public health infrastructure. The Department of Homeland Security shall prioritize alternatives to detention for an alien whose removal is deferred under this bill, unless the alien poses a significant public safety risk.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Immigration
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careHaitiHealth programs administration and fundingImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesLatin AmericaWorld health
Haitian Deportation Relief Act
USA116th CongressHR-6798| House
| Updated: 5/8/2020
Haitian Deportation Relief Act This bill defers the removal of any national of Haiti who is physically present in the United States on the date of the bill's enactment. The deferral period shall last until the later of (1) the end of the emergency period in the United States stemming from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak; or (2) the end of the COVID-19 emergency in Haiti, if such removals will not overwhelm Haiti's public health infrastructure. The Department of Homeland Security shall prioritize alternatives to detention for an alien whose removal is deferred under this bill, unless the alien poses a significant public safety risk.
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCaribbean areaCongressional oversightDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careHaitiHealth programs administration and fundingImmigration status and proceduresInfectious and parasitic diseasesLatin AmericaWorld health