'A Constant Fear' | Haitian Migrants in Springfield Fear Potential ICE Raids as TPS Set to Expire Next Week

Haitian community, advocates race to push for TPS extension before Tuesday deadline

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'A constant fear' | Haitian migrants in Springfield fear potential ICE raids as TPS set to expire next week

For thousands of Haitian migrants living in Springfield, the possibility of federal agents coming to the city looms large.According to the city's website, it's estimated that between 12,000 and 15,000 migrants live in Clark County. A majority of them are from Haiti and fled to the United States because of safety concerns.Many live under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program that allows people from countries in conflict a chance to live and…

Congresswoman Wilson urges extension, redesignation of TPS for Haitian Nationals

Miami Gardens, FL – Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) sent a letter to President Trump and Secretary Noem urging them to extend and redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals. She was joined by over a dozen of her colleagues in this letter as they understand the dire need to extend TPS. Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson said, “My Haitian constituents are beginning to receive emails from the Department of Ho…