03.09.2010 – On February 27, 2010, the Republic of Chile was rocked by one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history measuring over 8.8 in magnitude. Initial reports showed over 300 people died, while over 2 million people are now homeless. This unprecedented natural disaster has left thousands of people in Chile unable to communicate with loved ones and friends abroad due to the extensive damage caused to telecommunications networks and sea, air, and land transportation critical infrastructure systems.
On March 2, 2010, on an official visit to Chile, the 67th U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton said:
“And we want to help Chile, who has done so much to help others. And I can only imagine the extent of the damage – 2 million people, at least, who are displaced.
So we stand ready to offer what we’ve asked for now and to stay, as your partner and your friend, for the long term. We’ll be there to be of help when others leave because we are committed to this partnership and friendship with Chile.”
As of 2008, there are approximately 91,000 persons of Chilean decent living in the United States according to the Pew Hispanic Center, a nonpartisan research organization (Source: Statistical Portrait of the Foreign-Born Population in the United States, 2008). (Please note: “The Center does not take positions on policy issues. It is a project of the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan “fact tank” in Washington, DC that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, a public charity based in Philadelphia.” — Source: http://pewhispanic.org/about)
According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web site, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is defined as:
“The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may grant TPS to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries), who are already in the United States. Eligible individuals without nationality who last resided in the designated country may also be granted TPS.
The Secretary may designate a country for TPS due to the following temporary conditions in the country:
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Chilequake.org is a free public community service oriented web site created for the benefit of the victims of the February 27th earthquake that rocked the country of Chile in South America. On the morning of February 27, 2010 the country of Chile was devastated by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake that has left over 2 million people homeless, over 700 people dead, and destroyed at least 500,000 homes. The full impact and extent of this massive and one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history will not be fully known for many months ahead. Currently the country of Chile is experiencing tremendous human suffering as millions are without shelter. Basic infrastructure including roads, railway lines, and even telecommunications critical infrastructure...
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