WASHINGTON, Sep 17. Thousands of Haitian refugees have gathered under the border bridge in the American state of Texas in the hope of seeking asylum in the United States. when they are registered by border officials. After the July assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise and the earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people in August, the US authorities extended a «temporary protected status» to immigrants from the island state, protecting them from deportation, according to the publication …
«They line up to be formally detained. This is the first step in applying for asylum or some other form of protected stay in the US. Most migrants are likely to be admitted to the United States with a notice to appear in court in the future,» writes edition.
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