I'm Thinking: Will Florida be turning back Haitian boat people now that their country is in ruins?

Actually we're expected to take in 40-45,000 refugees. Many of the children have already started to be air vaced to Florida. It's time for the Arab countries to step up they've donated very little money or supplies yet have some of the richest counties in the world. I'm proud of many of my Floridians who have flown over to give a helping hand. I'm also very proud of the way our US military has opened the port and airports in and around Port-au-Prince. Thank God for the United States military and to our people. We are the most giving people on the planet.

Jen check out how many $billions have been given to Haiti in aid over the past 20 years. Corrupt dictators and politicians have lined their pockets without the money ever getting to the people. Do you have any friends on the other side of the island, the Dominican Repulic? Ask them and see what they think.

Just announced Florida is flying in 200 badly injured children who need immediate surgery. The State Dept. is also streamlining adoption so many of the homeless children can be adopted quickly by US families

Good I'm glad he was. Those poor kids need help.

that's correct too they extended their passports and sped up the adoption process for the children

Yes We Can!!!

I really appreciate the comments, but for me The real issue is why aren't we allowing Haitians permanent resident status since their country has long been in shambles since before the Earthquake hit? I think its really great that our government isn't deporting people immediately and that we are speeding up adoption paperwork for orphans, but what of the people who don't want to return to Haiti?

The Facts on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the U.S.
January 22, 2010
Washington, D.C. - Shortly after a devastating earthquake destroyed the homes and lives of innumerable Haitians, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced the designation of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for the roughly 100,000-200,000 eligible Haiti nationals currently in the United States as of January 12, 2010. As the world continues to respond with an outpouring of relief efforts, it is important to understand the facts on what TPS is, what it isn't, how it works and who is eligible.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary, humanitarian form of relief from deportation that does not include granting permanent residence or "amnesty" to unauthorized immigrants in the United States.

The 100,000-200,000 Haitian immigrants whom the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) estimates are now in the United States on a temporary basis or without authorization will not be subject to removal as long as there is no functioning country to which they can return, and provided that they do not have criminal records.

The Secretary of Homeland Security, "in consultation with the Secretary of State, can issue TPS for periods of 6 to 18 months and can extend these periods if conditions do not change in the designated country."

Major requirements for TPS include compliance with nationality and physical presence criteria (such as evidence of a passport issued by the designated country), continuous physical presence in the United States since the date TPS went into effect, timely registration, and being otherwise admissible as an immigrant.
To view the fact sheet in its entirety, see:

http://immigrationpolicy.org/just-facts/gr...

I will check this site out Jen, thanks so much. It is real hard to find information that I am looking for...we have rooms for maybe a small family.