President Obama announced last week that the 30,000 Haitian nationals in America would be granted Temporary Protection Status in light of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti earlier this month.If you're interested in TPS, what it means, and who it...
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Representative Charles B. Rangel
Representing the 15th Congressional District of New York
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