Temporary Safe Haven Act of 1988

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Temporary Safe Haven Act of 1988 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit alien nationals of certain foreign countries to remain temporarily in the United States for initial periods of between three months and 18 months. Authorizes the Attorney General to so designate a country (or part thereof) only if: (1) there is an ongoing armed conflict which would threaten the safety of returned aliens; (2) a natural disaster has created conditions under which the country cannot handle the return of such aliens, and the country has requested such designation; or (3) extraordinary and temporary conditions exist in the country and the return of such aliens would not be in the national interest of the United States. Requires such designation of a foreign country to be published in the Federal Register in order to become effective. Directs the Attorney General to review the status of a designated country at least annually, and publish in the Federal Register the decision to extend or terminate such status. States that an alien from a designated country shall be eligible for such temporary U.S. residence only if he or she: (1) has been continuously present in the United States since…