A Haiti earthquake and Haitian immigration law update…
Haiti earthquake relief efforts take shape
Partners in Health, reported to be a major health care provider in the Haiti, is continuing operations and gaining popularity as a recipient for foreign donations. The American Red Cross has partnered with cell phone providers to allow individuals to donate via text.
Spotlight on Haitian immigration law revisited
On the legal front, the U.S. government has temporarily halted deportations to Haiti. Additionally, organizations such ILW.com, are advocating implementation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) on an “expedited basis to all Haitians in the US for a period of five years.” The ILS website reports the potential that 1% of the Haitian population may have been taken by the catastrophic earthquake.
Law school island
Haiti appears to have a single law school. La Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Économiques is located in Port-au-Prince and follows a four-year course of study. There is no word on damage sustained to the law school or whether classes will be able to resume in their current location.
U.S. law schools respond
U.S. law students are slowly stepping up to the situation to see how they can help. Ave Maria Law School in Southwestern region of Florida, the state closest to Haiti, is reportedly organizing fundraising efforts. The Caribbean Law Students Association (CaribLaw) of the University of Florida Law School is collecting donated items to send to Haitian earthquake victims.
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